Application of Postmortem 3D‐CT Facial Reconstruction for Personal Identification*

Abstract: Postmortem computed tomography (CT) images can show internal findings related to the cause of death, and it can be a useful method for forensic diagnosis. In this study, we scanned a ready‐made box by helical CT on 2‐mm slices in a mobile CT scanner and measured each side of the box to assess whether reconstructed images are useful for superimposition. The mean difference between the actual measurements and the measurements on the three‐dimensional (3D) reconstructed images (3D‐CT images) is 0.9 mm; we regarded it as having no effect on reconstruction for the superimposition method. Furthermore, we could get 3D‐CT images of the skull, which were consistent with the actual skull, indicating that CT images can be applied to superimposition for identification. This study suggested that postmortem CT images can be applied as superimpositions for unidentified cases, and thinner slices or cone beam CT can be a more precise tool.     

Work Report of the 10~(th) Council Meeting of CAFIU (Excerpt)

正The 10th Executive Council of the Chinese Association for International Understanding(CAFIU)was elected in April of 2009.In the past five years,CAFIU has not only given full play to its traditional advantages in promoting people-topeople diplomacy,but also tapped into new resources and channels to establish new platforms,open up new horizons and forge new brands for     

香港与内地毒品犯罪量刑比较研究

为打击毒品犯罪,香港以立法中的《危险药物条例》和司法实践中的量刑准则为基础,发展出了一整套针对毒品犯罪的量刑模式。香港的毒品犯罪量刑模式具有灵活、统一、适应对新兴毒品犯罪的量刑及符合现代刑法理论发展等诸多特点,值得内地借鉴。     

涉财产犯罪成本的相对法益评价

被告人为实施犯罪而投入的财产性犯罪成本,通常被认为不属于法益损失,故不应从犯罪数额中扣除.法益的主客观属性决定了结果无价值论和行为无价值论存在互相补充和修正的可能,被害人法益受损不应片面关注被告人危害行为的数额,也应兼顾被害人的转化收益并从损害结果中扣除,从而使犯罪成本的间接扣除具备了正当性逻辑.法益衡平须具备位阶要件、意图要件和效用要件.在一定条件下应赋予被害人法益选择权,使法益衡平具备了认定犯罪事实和恢复受损利益的双重功能;在恢复性司法品格下探索法益衡平的适用路径及其与刑事和解的程序衔接.     

在我国构建刑事和解制度的必要性及可行性分析

二十世纪以来，法律发展的新趋势是私法的公法化与公法的私法化。随着社会的变迁，人权的凸显，刑法的公法性质也受到了意思自治理念的渗透。刑事和解制度就是这一进程的结果之一。     

Age estimation by measuring the racemization of aspartic acid from total amino acid content of several types of bone and rib cartilage: a preliminary account

Age estimation has been often performed based on the rate of aspartic acid racemization using bones. In this study, we investigated various kinds of bone and a cartilage for suitability to estimate age by racemization. Ten male cadavers aged 22 to 77 years at death were selected, and bone specimens and cartilage were taken from seven sites in each individual. The rate of racemization of aspartic acid among total amino acid contained in each specimen was analyzed by gas chromatography. The correlation coefficient between the rate of racemization and chronological age was relatively high in the sternum, skull, and femur. The rates of aspartic acid racemization were high in the costal cartilage, femur, and skull. In addition, we found that the rate of racemization was only slightly lower after the second irrigation than after the first irrigation in femur and skull bone specimens, but those of others were significantly lower. These findings showed that among the six different bones and rib cartilage, the skull and femur might be used most effectively for age estimation using total amino acid fraction.     

行政审批制度改革的理念重塑

行政审批制度改革及其体制重建是一项复杂的系统工程,是一个长期的、循序渐进的过程,需要有稳定、持续的改革理念的价值指引和支撑。行政机关只有深刻认知、真正确立起权力有限、行政公开、诚实信用、正当程序、便民、高效、公共服务、责任政府等基本行政价值理念并以之为改革的理论指南,行政审批制度改革才有可能取得预期的目标。     

绑架犯罪被害人被害性分析与个体被害预防

从刑事被害人学的角度而言,绑架犯罪与被害人的主观性特征息息相关。只有减少被害人的被害易感性、被害诱发性、被害受容性,才能做到绑架犯罪个体被害的有效预防。     

当代台湾青年志工队伍中的机制化路径研究——激励、保障与回馈

近年来,台湾青年志工事业快速发展,主要得益于其健全的机制化建设:激励机制大大诱导了青年群体投身志工服务,形成了以学生为主的青年参与志工热潮;保障机制从主管机构、物资经费、人员培训以及法律规章等硬件上全面支持了青年志工队伍的发展;回馈机制则通过精神、物质等各种奖励方式,进一步推动了青年志工的可持续发展.     

理性·激情:五四"反传统"的再思考

五四"反传统"的提法并非对五四运动的全面概括,而是其中一种诠释话语,在20世纪80年代末从国外和港台传入大陆后,学术界产生巨大反响和争论.五四知识分子以"西方"为参照,通过对中国道统的否定、学统的解构和文统的革命,来达到思想启蒙、实现人的现代化的目的,其实质并非"全盘反传统主义".五四"反传统"为旧传统向新传统的转化开启了门径、为旧儒家向新儒家的转化提供了契机,至于后来出现的包括"文革"在内的一些过激事件,虽然不能说与"五四"毫无关联,但与"五四"本身并无必然的因果关系.对待"传统"的正确路径应当是遵循"传统"的特性和规律,形成对本民族传统的自觉意识,进而处理好传统与现代化的关系.