TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2011//
TI  - Analysis of death cases involved in TASER in the State of Maryland
JO  - Fa Yi Xue Za Zhi
A1  - Ripple, Mary G.
A1  - Zhang, Xiang
A1  - Shen, Yi-Wen
A1  - Fowler, David
A1  - Li, Ling
SP  - 353
EP  - 357
VL  - 27
IS  - 5
N2  - OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the features of autopsy cases involved in electronic weapon (TASER) in the State of Maryland, and to discuss the appraisable points. METHODS: Thirteen autopsy cases involving TASER were collected from 2004 to 2011 in the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, State of Maryland. All the cases include detailed scene investigations, complete autopsy, toxicological analysis and histopathological examination. Statistical analysis were conducted including general information of victim, type of TASER, type of contact, toxicological results, manner and cause of death. RESULTS: Majority of victims were male with an acute onset of agitated and delusional behavior. Drugs were often involved. Deaths were attributed to multiple factors. CONCLUSION: Most of cases involved in TASER resulted from multiple fatal factors. Further researches are needed for the principal mechanism. Thorough scene investigation and complete autopsy examination play crucial role in evaluation of such cases.<p />  <p>Language: zh</p>
LA  - zh
SN  - 1004-5619
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -