title: Medicolegal investigation of problems involving criminals and criminal activity.
abstract: Proper investigation of cases involving criminals and their victims is essential, particularly if the case in question reveals an unusual situation. The various situations involving the criminal where potential problems may exist are reviewed according to the general problem areas of precustody, custody, and postcustody. A routine examination and documentation of these findings, their presentation, and interpretation is also reviewed. In addition, problems related to unusual cases involving deaths in custody are discussed.
mesh_terms: D000059:Accidents; D000328:Adult; D003415:Crime / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D003416:Criminal Law; D003643:Death; D005260:Female; D005554:Forensic Medicine / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011329:Prisoners; D011330:Prisons / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D012305:Riots / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D014481:United States; D014754:Violence