NCJ Number
19174
Date Published
1974
Length
991 pages
Annotation
PRESENTS INFORMATION ON THE IMPORTANCE AND THE METHODOLOGY OF THE AUTOPSY.
Abstract
THE AUTHOR STRESSES THE IMPORTANCE OF ESTABLISHING THE MODE AND MANNER OF DEATH AS WELL AS THE CAUSE OF DEATH. HE INDICATES THE NEED OF THE 'TEAM CONCEPT' AND REVIEWS HOW EACH EXPERT CAN COMPLEMENT THE WORK OF ANOTHER TO COMPLETE THE ENTIRE PICTURE OF THE CAUSE OF MANNER OF DEATH. OTHER TOPICS INCLUDE WHAT TO LOOK FOR, HOW THE EVIDENCE MUST BE RECOGNIZED, ACQUIRED, AND THEN PRESERVED AGAINST MISUSE OR ABUSE. THE DOCUMENT CONCLUDES WITH GUIDELINES AS TO THE HANDLING OF EVIDENCE FOR USE IN COURT, AND THEN REFERS TO POINTS TO BE CONSIDERED WHEN THE PATHOLOGIST IS TO BE CALLED AS A WITNESS.