Survey of medico-legal investigation of homicides in the city of Turku, Finland

Wahlsten, Pia; Koiranen, V.; Saukko, Pekka

doi:10.1016/j.jcfm.2006.07.007

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“…The incidence of alcohol-positive toxicology tests from homicide victims described in the literature is variable, ranging from 17% to 63%. 5,24,25 In our study, the victims' toxicology tests were positive for alcohol in 49%.…”

Section: Mechanism Of Deathsupporting

confidence: 43%

“…23 A large amount of research has demonstrated a strong link between alcohol use and violence 24 and it has been described as an important factor in violent interactions that culminate in homicide. 25 Besides facilitating conflicts and increasing the potential for violent behaviours by the perpetrator, it also weakens and disorientates the victim, thus reducing the discerning and self-defence capabilities, making them an "easy target" for assaults. The incidence of alcohol-positive toxicology tests from homicide victims described in the literature is variable, ranging from 17% to 63%.…”

Section: Mechanism Of Deathmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Elder homicide in the north of Portugal

Coelho

Ribeiro

Dias

et al. 2010

Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine

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Section: Mechanism Of Deathsupporting

confidence: 43%

Section: Mechanism Of Deathmentioning

confidence: 99%

Elder homicide in the north of Portugal

Coelho

Ribeiro

Dias

et al. 2010

Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine

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“…The present study goes along with the study of Rekhi et al (12) and Wahlsten et al (13) who reported 31-40 years as the most commonly involved age group. However, the present study contradicts the finding of Murthy et al (6) Gupta et al (2) and Prajapati et al (10) In the present study, M:F ratio was 1.96:1.…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 86%

An Analytical Study of Homicidal Deaths Autopsied

Narayana¹,

Rangaiah²,

Khalid³

2016

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Homicide is the most heinous and often the most violent crime committed against a person by another person. Incidence of homicide is increasing day by day and is becoming a major threat to the harmony of society. In the present study, homicidal deaths occurred over a period of 5 years, i.e. from 2008 to 2012 in and around Tirupati region were analysed. During the study period, the incidence of homicidal deaths was 4.02% with a male-to-female ratio of 1.96:1. Most common age group to be involved was 30-39 years. The most frequent method of homicide was use of blunt weapons (38.03%), followed by use of sharp weapons (25.15%), asphyxial methods (11.03%). Personal enmity (20.24%), extramarital affairs (18.40%), love affairs (18.49%) and financial disputes (12.26%) were among the common motives behind the act. Incidence of homicide was more common during night times (56.98%) and at place of living of victim or assailant (43.55%). Most of the victims (85.88%) remained totally deprived of any medical help.

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“…This is possibly due to the easy availability of such weapons [6]. In Finland, studies revealed that the typical homicide committed was perpetrated by a drunken man with a history of violent crimes using a knife [7,8]. Conversely, one study carried out in Sri Lanka -where a bloody civil war has been going on for yearsrevealed that the most common method of homicide was by firearm (41%) [9].…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%