%0 Journal Article
%T The battered child syndrome: a forensic pathologist's viewpoint
%J Legal medicine
%D 1980
%A Wecht, Cyril H.
%A Larkin, G. M.
%V 
%N 
%P 31-55
%X Most evidence in child abuse cases is circumstantial, and thus the main thrust of the defense is to create doubt, by arguing that the child did not die as a result of being beaten, or by arguing lack of intent. The pathologist will be most helpful to the case if he can give a strong opinion backed by scientific conclusions. A painstakingly detailed autopsy protocol will be of value.<p /><p>Language: en</p>
%G en
%I Butterworth Legal Publishers
%@ 0197-9981
%U http://dx.doi.org/