TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2019//
TI  - Forensic application of analytical mechanics in fatal fall from a height
JO  - Journal of forensic sciences
A1  - Tsai, Wu-Ting
A1  - Chang, Chia-Yun
A1  - Hu, Chia-I
SP  - 1230
EP  - 1233
VL  - 64
IS  - 4
N2  - Fatal fall from a height initiated with a swinging motion on the sagittal plane of the victim's body is examined. <br><br>METHOD of analytical mechanics is adopted to establish the functional relations between the swinging angle of the body and the force needed to sustain the body until release, and the amount of the horizontal displacement that would occur after release. The analysis is applied to support an expert opinion presented in a criminal court in which two accused were convicted of murder for dropping a female victim from a bridge. The results indicate that it is unlikely for the body to locate as recorded by the police investigation report in the case. This study demonstrates that a straightforward mechanical analysis can be utilized to examine uncommon falling scenarios.<br><br>© 2019 American Academy of Forensic Sciences.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0022-1198
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/1556-4029.14022
ID  - ref1
ER  -