Forensic Analysis of 63 Cases of Non-violent Death Occurred in Custody
10.3969/j.issn.1004-5619.2017.05.013
- VernacularTitle:63例监管场所非暴力性死亡的法医学分析
- Author:
min Song YANG
1
;
bin Yi CHENG
Author Information
1. 登封市公安局刑侦支队
- Keywords:
forensic pathology;
sudden death;
cause of death;
custody;
case analysis
- From:
Journal of Forensic Medicine
2017;33(5):509-513
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To collect cases of non-violent death occurred in custody for analyzing the forensic characteristics and related influencing factors.Methods Sixty-three cases of non-violent death among detainees in custody that handled by a forensic science center from 2000 to 2015 were collected.The type,onset season,medical history,clinical manifestation,treatment and duration of related fatal diseases were analyzed retrospectively.Results The deaths due to diseases in custody were common in male,and with a high incidence in middle aged adults.The most common cause of death was cardiac death (50.8％).Chronic inflammatory diseases such as gastrointestinal perforation,pulmonary tuberculosis,pneumonia,hepatitis and pancreatitis,were common.There was a peak incidence in summer.The acute symptoms included sudden onset during sleep and sudden apsychia,and emesis,abdominal pain,fatigue,chest tightness,shortness of breath,fever and anorexia were the most common chronic symptoms.Conclusion The management system,custody condition,medical level and rescue rudiment of custody still need improvements.It should be pay more attention to collecting the information of medical history,autopsy,histological examination and toxicological analysis,etc.
