The forensic autopsy for lawyers /

The forensic autopsy for lawyers /

"A forensic autopsy is a classic function of the police power of the state. The results of the autopsy can be essential evidence in the prosecution of a crime. Such evidence is also necessary in civil cases where tort liability is a key element of a case. Without a firm cause or manner of death...

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Main Author: Panella, Michael J.
Corporate Author: American Bar Association. Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section
Other Authors: Hodge, Samuel D., Jr
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Chicago, Illinois : American Bar Association, Tort, Trial & Insurance Practice Section, [2013]
Edition:First edition
Series:ABA medical-legal guides
Subjects:
Medical examiners (Law) > United States
Autopsy > United States
Evidence, Criminal > United States
Evidence, Expert > United States
Forensic sciences > United States
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Table of Contents:
  • An introduction to the forensic autopsy
  • Basic forensic autopsy procedures
  • Specialized forensic autopsy procedures
  • Limitations in forensic autopsy
  • Patterns of injuries at forensic autopsy
  • Natural disease documented at forensic autopsy
  • Toxicology at forensic autopsy
  • Pediatric deaths at forensic autopsy
  • Issues involving the forensic autopsy and the courts
  • The tort of wrongful autopsy

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