Death Investigation: Systems and Procedures - Brossura

Hanzlick, M.D.

Brossura

ISBN 10: 1420044753 ISBN 13: 9781420044751

Casa editrice: Routledge, 2006

Riassunto

Death Investigation: Systems and Procedures is the first book dedicated to the topic of death investigation from a legal standpoint as well as the administrative and operational procedures that pertain to the medical examiner and the coroner system in the United States. Unique in its perspective, this book is the only one not concerned with instructing on investigatory conduct, autopsy procedure, pathology, or the solving of crimes. Instead, it explains the concepts and principles of death investigation established by governments, and outlines the legal and administrative steps that must be taken throughout the case. Beginning with an introduction to the basic types of death investigation, the text explains the circumstances and statutory basis for death investigation systems. The author provides specific details about the role of coroners, medical examiners, and other forensic scientists and personnel who may officially be a part of the investigation. The overall goals of the investigations are included along with case studies and examples illustrating the procedures used in each type. The author also adds a brief summary of the specific system employed by each state. A considerable portion of the book is devoted to practical considerations such as the contents of the autopsy report, the death certificate, principles and issues related to evidence and expert witnesses, as well as a description of a typical day at a medical examiner's or coroner's office. Well referenced with websites and sources of further information, Death Investigation: Systems and Procedures provides a comprehensive, concise procedural reference to students and professionals including lawyers, crime scene technicians, and anyone who works with death investigation data, or within the death investigation systems in the United States.

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Informazioni sull'autore

Randy Hanzlick M.D.

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Moving systematically from general definition through explanation, this comprehensive volume presents the field of death investigation, the coroners and medical examiners who practice it, and the goal of medical, legal, institutional, and privately requested investigations. The author includes case studies of typical and atypical investigations, including mass disasters. Well-organized and accessible, the book covers death certificates, autopsy reports, exhumations, deaths in custody, criminal and civil law issues, and insurance. A special chapter discusses the procedures for investigating deaths occurring on federal land and reservations, and a summary of the specific system employed by each state is also provided.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Routledge
• Data di pubblicazione: 2006
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 1420044753
• ISBN 13: 9781420044751
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 184
• Contatto del produttore: Taylor and Francis, GPSR Taylor and Francis; gpsr@taylorandfrancis.com; ; Taylor & Francis Verlag GmbH, Kaufingerstraße 24; München; 80331; Germania