@article{ref1,
title="Study of defence injuries in homicidal deaths - An autopsy study",
journal="Journal of forensic and legal medicine",
year="2012",
author="Hugar, Basappa Subhas and Harish, S. and Girish Chandra, Y. P. and Praveen, S. and Jayanth, S. H.",
volume="19",
number="4",
pages="207-210",
abstract="In order to determine specific patterns and distribution of defence injuries, this study was conducted on 121 homicidal deaths which showed defence injuries in 40 (33%) cases. Of these 40 victims, 72.5% were males and 27.5% were females. Maximum numbers of victims were in the age group of 20-29 years. In 70% of cases, more than one assailant was involved. It was found that in 77.5% cases, sharp weapons were alone used, whereas, in 10% and 12.5% of victims, blunt weapons and multiple (sharp and blunt) weapons, respectively, were used. Fatal wounds were seen most commonly on the head and neck region. In 42.5% of cases, defence injuries were seen on the right side only, whereas in 27.5% of cases both sides were involved. Victim's right forearm and hand were more commonly involved because these are nearest to the perpetrator and consistent with the preponderance of right-handed individuals in the population.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1752-928X",
doi="10.1016/j.jflm.2011.12.022",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jflm.2011.12.022"
}