Citation

Bonte W. J. Forensic Sci. 1983; 28(1): 70-82.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1983, American Society for Testing and Materials, Publisher John Wiley and Sons)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

6680752

Abstract

During the past few years in the Federal Republic of Germany, there has been a continuous increase in deliberate self-inflicted damage with the aim of defrauding insurance companies. This paper concerns itself with amputations of the finger(s) caused by axes, electric saws, and blunt force. The difficulty of proving an intentional injury is shown, and suggestions for a procedure for making a report are given.

Language: en