Problem questions regarding rationale expert results in cases of occurrence deaths from strongulation asphixia

Abstract

Purpose – to analyze the state of the level of research and macroscopic diagnosis by forensic experts of corpses in cases of strangulation asphyxia by sectional methods, detection of specific and general asphyxial signs.Material and methods. As objects of research, the maintenance of «Conclusions of the expert» was studied, first of all, for their compliance with the «Rules of carrying out forensic medical examination (research) of corpses in the bureau of forensic medical examination» on the following indicators: 1) quality and completeness of description of external damages, dimensional parameters; 2) completeness of internal research; 3) description and reflection of species and general asphyxiation features; 4) referral to laboratory research methods; 5) use of additional sectional techniques; 6) completeness and correctness of summarizing.Results and conclusions. In accordance with the modern requirements of evidence-based medicine, when conducting forensic expert examinations of corpses with strangulation asphyxia, it is not enough to rely only on macroscopic signs when conducting forensic medical expert examinations of corpses with strangulation asphyxia. Our analysis of archival data from the "Expert Conclusions" suggests that most experts treat their responsibilities irresponsibly, do not attach importance and difference between such concepts as species characteristics of strangulation and general asphyxiation. In compiling the results, experts rely only on the presence of a strangulation furrow and general asphyxiation signs. In the “Conclusions of experts” we analyzed, some species traits were unjustifiably classified as general asphyxiation manifestations, and some were not paid attention to or were not studied at all.