Correlation of Attributes of Homicide Cases with its Severity based on Homicide Injury Scale

Subramanyam, Sunil; Janardhanan, Joshima

doi:10.5958/0973-9130.2019.00003.3

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“…(7) In a study which was published earlier, various attributes of homicide cases were correlated with its severity based on Homicide Injury Scale. (8) While many researches on pattern and distribution of defence injuries in homicide victims has been published, we could not find any article which compared or analysed defence injuries when the severity of homicide cases are categorised based on any standardised scale.…”

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Analysis of Defence Injuries in Homicide Cases Categorised in Accordance to Homicide Injury Scale

Sunil Subramanyam,

Joshima Janardhanan

2021

Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology

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Introduction: The instinct of self-preservation drives a person to defend themselves from any violent attack which in itself may produce injuries on the body. These are termed as defence injuries. This study aims to analyse defence injuries in homicide cases which are categorised based on its severity as determined by Homicide Injury Scale (HIS).Methods: This is a retrospective study which included all homicide cases which were autopsied during a twelve year period in a tertiary care hospital. Each of these cases were categorised according to the HIS. The presence, type and distribution of defence injuries were then tabulated and analysed.Results: A total of 85 homicide cases were autopsied during the specified study period. Out of these 85 cases, 53 cases showed defence injuries (62%) and majority of these cases fell under higher categories of HIS. Cases categorised under HIS 2,3 and 4 had defence wounds which were more blunt force in nature while cases under HIS 5 and 6 had more sharp force defence injuries. Passive defence injuries were found uniformly across all categories of HIS, however active defence injuries were found more in higher categories of HIS than in lower ones.Conclusion: This is rare study where the pattern and distribution of defence injuries was analysed based on a standardised scale. Active defence injuries were more commonly seen in homicide cases placed on higher scales of HIS.

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Analysis of Defence Injuries in Homicide Cases Categorised in Accordance to Homicide Injury Scale

Sunil Subramanyam,

Joshima Janardhanan

2021

Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology

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“…The most injuries were in the neck region in 37 cases. 7 The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in some people experiencing economic problems due to losing their jobs. Economic problems can be one of the factors that increase crime rates.…”

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Trauma Profile of Homicide Victims at Dr. Soetomo General Academic Hospital, Surabaya, during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Syarif,

Yudianto,

Saleh

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Highlights: Most homicide victims were predominantly in the productive age range of 21-40 years old. Males were more likely to be homicide victims than females. Abstract Introduction: The injuries of homicide victims are clues in forensic medicine to uncover a possible crime. In Indonesia, there are not many studies on trauma profiles, specifically in homicide cases. This study aimed to provide an overview of the trauma profile of homicide victims at Dr. Soetomo General Academic Hospital, Surabaya. Methods: This was a descriptive study. Secondary data was collected from 34 forensic examination reports at Dr. Soetomo General Academic Hospital, Surabaya. Data such as age, sex, type of injury, sites of injury, number of injuries, cause of death, and mechanism of death were analyzed statistically. Results: Most victims were between 21 and 30 years old and 31 and 40 years old (26.47%). Sex was dominated by men (76.47%). The most common type of injury was abrasion (25.71%). The most common injury sites were head-neck (34.34%) and chest-upper back (34.34%). The most common number of injuries was ≥10 (44.12%). The most common cause of death was sharp-force trauma (54.54%), and the most common mechanism of death was exsanguination (54.54%). Conclusion: Males predominated in the age ranges of 21 to 30 years old and 31 to 40 years old. The most common type of injury was abrasion. The most common sites of injury were the head, neck, and chest upper back. The most common number of injuries was ≥10. Most victims died of sharp-force trauma. Exsanguination was the most common mechanism of death.

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Overkill—When overkill leads to overvaluation

Miketta

Okulicz-Kozaryn

Dern

2023

Forens Psychiatr Psychol Kriminol

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Correlation of Attributes of Homicide Cases with its Severity based on Homicide Injury Scale

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Analysis of Defence Injuries in Homicide Cases Categorised in Accordance to Homicide Injury Scale

Analysis of Defence Injuries in Homicide Cases Categorised in Accordance to Homicide Injury Scale

Trauma Profile of Homicide Victims at Dr. Soetomo General Academic Hospital, Surabaya, during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Overkill—When overkill leads to overvaluation

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