Citation

Rygol K, Chowaniec C, Kobek M, Chowaniec M. Forensic Sci. Int. 2005; 147(Suppl): S75-6.

Affiliation

Department of Forensic Medicine, Medical University of Silesia, Medyków 18, 40-752 Katowice, Poland.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2005, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.forsciint.2004.09.091

PMID

15694736

Abstract

The authors have reviewed medico-legal opinions relating to 3690 autopsy cases of homicides. Forensic analysis of all these cases showed a gradual increase in the number of homicides, especially those resulting from beating or using fire-arms. A great number of homicides with incised or stab wounds was also observed.