Estimation of the time since death

Abstract The main principle of the determination of the time since death is the calculation of a measurable date along a time-dependent curve back to the start point. Characteristics of the curve (e.g. the slope) and the start point are influenced by internal and external, antemortem and postmortem...

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Published in:Forensic science international 2007-01, Vol.165 (2), p.182-184
Main Authors: Henssge, Claus, Madea, Burkhard
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Accuracy
Antemortem and postmortem influencing factors
Determination of the time since death
Forensic Medicine - methods
Forensic sciences
Humans
Pathology
Postmortem Changes
Research Design
Time Factors
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Summary:Abstract The main principle of the determination of the time since death is the calculation of a measurable date along a time-dependent curve back to the start point. Characteristics of the curve (e.g. the slope) and the start point are influenced by internal and external, antemortem and postmortem conditions. These influencing factors have to be taken into consideration quantitatively in order to improve the precision of death time estimation. It does not make any sense to study the postmortem time course of any analyte without considering influencing factors and giving statistical parameters of the variability. Comparison of different methods requires an investigation of the same postmortem interval. For practical purposes, it must be concluded that the amount of literature on estimating the time since death has a reverse correlation with its importance in practice.
ISSN:0379-0738
1872-6283
DOI:10.1016/j.forsciint.2006.05.017