["Self-asphyxia"--a forensic medicine-criminal challenge].
In judicial and police circles - sometimes even in circles of medical professionals - it is still often thought that suicidal strangulation by ligature is impossible. Reviewing the forensic literature we could find more than 200 cases that have been published earlier. We report another 4 cases of suicidal strangulation. The main problems of criminalists and medical examiners in such cases are discussed. Primary investigation of the corpse in original position by a forensic scientist is of high importance.
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Institut für Gerichtliche Medizin, Kantonsspitals St Gallen.
Markwalder
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Sigrist
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001237:Asphyxia / Q000473:pathology*; D001344:Autopsy / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D002423:Cause of Death; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013405:Suicide / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*
Die Untersuchung des "Selbsterdrosselns"--eine gerichtsmedizinisch-kriminalistische Herausforderung.