Difference between revisions of "Forensic pathology"

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In the context of a suspicious case:
In the context of a suspicious case:
*Human vs. animal.
*Human vs. animal.
*Bite marks, as evidence, may have the power to exclude a suspect; they rarely are sufficient for identification.
*Bite marks, as evidence, have a limited value for identification purposes.
**In the context of identifying a potential perpetrator, it is essential to swab the bite mark for saliva, which is rich in DNA.<ref>{{Cite journal  | last1 = Pretty | first1 = IA. | title = Forensic dentistry: 2. Bitemarks and bite injuries. | journal = Dent Update | volume = 35 | issue = 1 | pages = 48-50, 53-4, 57-8 passim | month =  | year =  | doi =  | PMID = 18277695 }}</ref>


==Trauma with delayed death==
==Trauma with delayed death==
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