Faith,Folie à Famille,and Mummification: A Brief Review of the Literature and a Rare Case Report

Folie à deux is a rare clinical syndrome characterized by the transference of delusional ideas from one person to one or more other people in close association with the primary affected patient. Mummification indicates the preservation of the corpse of a person for a variable period of time. A brief review of the literature in this field is presented, and an exceptional case is described, characterized by the association of both these rare phenomena. The case is an example of folie à fammille which developed out of a condition of extreme religiousness and seclusion of an entire family. The shared psychosis led to the horrible death of some of the family members, while the last surviving member of the family lived for more than a year and a half with their mummified remains. The Judge commissioned a forensic psychiatry assessment to verify the survivor's ability to bear witness. The development of the psychiatric syndrome and its consequences are extensively discussed.     

The Role of Forensic Botany in Crime Scene Investigation: Case Report and Review of Literature

Management of a crime is the process of ensuring accurate and effective collection and preservation of physical evidence. Forensic botany can provide significant supporting evidences during criminal investigations. The aim of this study is to demonstrate the importance of forensic botany in the crime scene. We reported a case of a woman affected by dementia who had disappeared from nursing care and was found dead near the banks of a river that flowed under a railroad. Two possible ways of access to crime scene were identified and denominated “Path A” and “Path B.” Both types of soil and plants were identified. Botanical survey was performed. Some samples of Xanthium Orientalis subsp. Italicum were identified. The fall of woman resulted in external injuries and vertebral fracture at autopsy. The botanical evidence is important when crime scene and autopsy findings are not sufficient to define the dynamics and the modality of death.     

宪政文明与和谐社会

宪政文明是政治制度文明和政治主体文明的结合体。它要求良宪、民主、法治与人权四者的结合及在实践中的运作,进而形成具有实践的制度安排与价值追求。宪政文明是实现和谐社会的制度保障,是政治发展的目标性指向和规律性要求,具有合作、妥协与平衡的优良品格。宪政精神与和谐社会的内涵有着内在的暗合共通之处,为和谐社会价值目标的实现提供了一条现实的制度路径。     

The effects of corrosive substances on human bone, teeth, hair, nails, and soft tissue

Abstract: This research investigates the effects of household chemicals on human tissues. Five different human tissues (bone, tooth, hair, fingernails, and skin/muscle/fat) were immersed into six different corrosive agents. These agents consisted of hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, lye, bleach, organic septic cleaner, and Coca‐Cola^® soda. Tap water was used as a control. Tissue samples were cut to consistent sizes and submerged in the corrosive liquids. Over time, the appearance, consistency, and weight were documented. Hydrochloric acid was the most destructive agent in this study, consuming most tissues within 24 h. Sulfuric acid was the second most destructive agent in this study. Bleach, lye, and cola had no structural effects on the hard tissues of the body, but did alter the appearance or integrity of the hair, nails, or flesh in some way. The organic septic cleaner and tap water had no effect on any of the human tissue tested during the timeframe of the study.     

同时适用“两反”的合法性和重复计算的违法性辨析（上）

美国自2006年11月开始多次对中国产品同时发起反倾销和反补贴调查,并在多起调查中最终同时征收反倾销税和反补贴税。2009年和2010年中国和美国部分企业针对《新型充气非公路用胎案》中两反税重复计算等问题在美法院提起诉讼,并两次获胜,即美国国际贸易法庭两次裁定美商务部在该案中未能明确避免两税重复计算构成违法。中国政府同时于2009年在WTO争议解决程序中指控美国同时适用两反的行为违反WTO规定。该项指控也包括对《新型充气非公路用胎案》中美政府措施的指控。中国政府的指控使用了重复救济一词,而没有使用美国法的重复计算概念。2010年10月WTO专家组报告公布,拒绝支持中国的多项主张,也否定了对重复救济违法的指控。本论文以美国国内法中对重复计算违法的认定和专家组报告对重复救济违法指控的否定为基础分析该案所折射的WTO和美国法的相关理论和实践问题,认为重复救济违法性的认定应当以《关贸总协定》第6条第5款为基础。     

欧佩克的油价政策与中国能源安全

高油价导致石油需求数量下降,威胁欧佩克长期市场需求和市场份额,不利于世界经济增长。欧佩克只有积极调整产量,干预国际石油市场,使油价保持在合理的水平,才能维护世界经济的稳定增长,同时维护自身长期利益。高油价同样不利于中国经济的发展,为维护中国能源的安全,中国需要实现石油进口多元化、建立战略石油储备、积极开展石油外交。     

有组织犯罪的界定

基于研究角度的不同,国内外关于有组织犯罪的概念众多而不统一。只有从犯罪学和刑法学两个层面界定有组织犯罪,才能准确把握有组织犯罪的特征,得出科学的有组织犯罪概念。犯罪学意义上的有组织犯罪概念是动态的,外延比刑法学意义上的宽泛得多。而刑法学意义上的有组织犯罪概念是静态的,它的界定应参照各国具体情况,立足于刑法规范。