Citation

Riepert T, Schneider P, Urban R. Arch. Kriminol. 1999; 203(1-2): 19-26.

Vernacular Title

Selbstbeschadigung oder versuchtes Totungsdelikt--Analyse eines ungewohnlichen

Affiliation

Institut für gerichtliche Medizin, Johannes Gutenberg-Universität.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1999, Verlag Schmidt-Romhild)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

10198692

Abstract

An unusual case of self-injury involving several, partly deep penetrating stab wounds is described. A young emotionally disturbed consulting-room assistant accused her husband of having inflicted the injuries upon her in the course of an argument over custody of the children. An analysis of the injury pattern showed clear indications of self-injury and willfully transferred blood from punctures in the woman's fingertips to the clothes of the accused. The case demonstrates that in cases involving members of a medical profession and individuals with psychiatric disorders, the possibility of highly unusual types of self-injury should not be excluded. It further emphasizes the importance of a physical examination performed by a medico-legal specialist.

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