Victims of homicidal deaths – An analysis of variables

Mohanty, Manoj Kumar; Kumar, TK Susheel; Arun, M.; Palimar, Vikram

doi:10.1016/j.jcfm.2005.03.007

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“…Similar findings have been reported by some other authors. [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8] However, our results are contradictory to many other studies where sharp weapons were used as the most common weapon for commission of homicide. [9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16] We report an almost equal use of sharp weapons and firearm weapons following the use of blunt weapons in victims of homicidal deaths (14.3% and 14.7% each).…”

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confidence: 77%

An Analysis of Weapons Used in Homicides in Jaipur Region- A Three Years Study

Verma¹,

Punia²,

Sharma³

et al. 2018

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BACKGROUNDThe various patterns of homicidal deaths include assault by sharp weapon, blunt weapon, firearms, strangulation, homicidal hanging, smothering, drowning, burns, poisoning etc. The role of forensic expert is to help in the administration of justice. Detailed examination of wounds helps in prediction of the weapon used in the killing. The nature of the weapon used, and the gravity of the injury inflicted together play a decisive role in identifying the charges to be held against the said accused which further determine the punishment in each case. The present study was thus undertaken to find out the weapons used commonly in homicidal deaths in the study region.

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An Analysis of Weapons Used in Homicides in Jaipur Region- A Three Years Study

Verma¹,

Punia²,

Sharma³

et al. 2018

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“…As for the time settings of murder, the majority of murder occurred between late evening and night time. This similar pattern of time settings was noted in India in which most of the murders occurred during late evening and at night [25][26][27] . However, this observation was in contrast with a Sri Lanka study, where the majority of murders took place during daytime 28 .…”

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confidence: 71%

Socio-demographic and Mechanical Profiles of Malaysian Male Murderers: a Descriptive Study

Kamaluddin

Shariff

Othman

et al. 2014

Int Jour of Biomed Res

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“…Additionally, victims were profiled according to sex, age, occupation, marital status, birthplace, build, height, weight, and body-mass index Mohanty et al 2005;Ambade et al 2007;Cocks and Saayman 2013). It is our hope that this data will provide useful forensic insight into homicide characteristics in Bangkok, Thailand's capital city.…”

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Trends of homicidal deaths in central Bangkok, Thailand: a 5-year retrospective study

Sakulsaengprapha

Peonim

Worasuwannarak

2018

Egypt J Forensic Sci

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Background: The aim of this study was to analyze the trends related to homicide victims in central Bangkok, Thailand. These trends were analyzed in terms of general figures and demographics, as well as case-specific details such as time, day, month, weapon, cause of death, location of injury and toxicology. Data was collected using autopsy archives from 2009 to 2013 and specific details were recorded and analyzed statistically.

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Victims of homicidal deaths – An analysis of variables

Cited by 33 publications

References 7 publications

An Analysis of Weapons Used in Homicides in Jaipur Region- A Three Years Study

An Analysis of Weapons Used in Homicides in Jaipur Region- A Three Years Study

Socio-demographic and Mechanical Profiles of Malaysian Male Murderers: a Descriptive Study

Trends of homicidal deaths in central Bangkok, Thailand: a 5-year retrospective study

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