Suicide by Cop Among Officer-Involved Shooting Cases

Abstract: The frequency and characteristics of suicide by cop cases (SBC) among a large (n = 707) nonrandom sample of North American officer-involved shootings (OIS) were investigated. “Suicide by cop” is when a subject engages in behavior which poses an apparent risk of serious injury or death, with the intent to precipitate the use of deadly force by law enforcement against the subject. Thirty-six percent of the OIS in this sample were found to be SBC with high interrater agreement (intraclass correlation coefficient = 0.93) for category classification. SBC cases were more likely to result in the death or injury of the subjects than regular OIS cases. Most SBC cases were spontaneous, but had clear verbal and behavioral indicators that occurred prior to, and during the event. Findings confirm the trend detected in earlier research that there was a growing incidence of SBC among OIS. SBC individuals had a high likelihood of possessing a weapon (80%), which was a firearm 60% of the time. Half of those with a firearm discharged it at the police during the encounter. Nineteen percent simulated weapon possession to accomplish their suicidal intent. Other findings highlight the histories and commonalities in this high risk group.     

多层螺旋CT及后处理技术在眼眶骨折法医鉴定中的应用

目的探讨MSCT及后处理技术在眼眶骨折法医鉴定中的应用价值。方法采用MSCT对98例法医鉴定者进行薄层扫描并行多平面重建(MPR)和表面遮盖成像(SSD)处理。比较MSCT与常规CT诊断结果。结果爆裂骨折51例(52.04%),直接骨折32例(32.65%),复合骨折11例(11.22%),未见骨折4(4.09%)例。常规CT漏、误诊32例(32.65%)。98例患者经MSCT检查明确诊断。二者诊断结果存在显著统计学差异(χ2=66.00,P<0.001)。结论MSCT及后处理技术在眼眶骨折法医鉴定中具有较高的实用价值。     

民事诉讼中司法会计鉴定意见及其质证

司法会计鉴定意见虽然是一种法定的证据形式，但不具有天然的“权威性”，在民事诉讼中需要在法庭上经过质证才能确定其证明能力和证明力。从民事诉讼角度，论述司法会计鉴定意见及其质证问题，分析司法会计鉴定意见质证的现状及存在的问题，并提出完善司法会计鉴定意见质证的思考。     

论鉴定留置的若干法律问题

鉴定留置指为鉴定被告心神或者身体状态，而将被告送入医院或者其他适当处所之处分。鉴定留置的存在是与法医学的发展休戚相关。从某种意义上讲，现代去医学发展的不成熟是鉴定留置制度存活的土壤。鉴定留置应定性为一种依附性行为。即依附于强制鉴定，其本身属于调查程序。而非强制处分。鉴定留置属于强制鉴定延伸的自然结果．而强制鉴定将在一定程度上限制被告人的行动自由。应当接受司法审查。强制鉴定作为一种独立的强制措施．对自由的侵犯程度不可与羁押同日而语，甚至其结果可能减轻或者免除被告人的刑事责任。因此在司去审查控制下的鉴定留置期间不应当计入羁押期间。     

CT空气-碘水双对比造影在法医学鉴定中应用

目的探讨CT空气-碘水双对比造影在法医学鉴定中的应用价值。方法1例患者在CT介入引导行右肩前侧穿刺,分别注入稀释的Omnipaque和过滤空气适量,在全身CT机上行肩关节连续扫描,所获数据行轴位和准冠状位重建。结果患者无明显不适,CT气-碘双对比造影示右肩关节前囊III度损伤。结论CT气-碘双对比造影有助于肩关节损伤的诊断,并为肩关节损伤的法医学鉴定提供重要的影像学依据。     

112例脑弥漫性轴索损伤分析

目的探讨脑弥漫性轴索损伤（diffuse axonal injury,DAI）与脑挫裂伤和原发性脑干损伤的关系。方法分析112例DAI伤者的法医临床学资料和影像学特点,对原发性脑损伤的特征进行比较。结果112例DAI伤者中70.5%为交通事故致伤,多次暴力致伤比较多见（60.7%）,伴脑挫裂伤者80例（71.4%）。CT或MRI发现出血灶者90例。结论DAI多伴有脑皮质挫裂伤和原发性脑损伤,CT或MRI有助于法医学死因分析和伤残程度鉴定。     

司法会计鉴定与文书鉴定配合运用的效果

司法会计鉴定和文书鉴定的配合运用不仅有助于提高鉴定效率。增强鉴定的准确性和针对性，而且有助于开拓思路，发现新的线索。     

论司法鉴定意见的基本属性

本文分析司法鉴定意见的基本属性，认为其同时具备科学证据以及证据学的特征属性．在此基础上针对法医学鉴定文书存在的问题。就法医学鉴定文书的制作方法进行探讨。     

对邱兴华杀人案的司法鉴定学反思

关于邱兴华杀人案（下称邱案）的各种学术讨论和争论似乎已经不少，但查阅文献发现，有关邱案的文章，分别是从刑事诉讼法学、刑事证据学、刑事心理学、精神医学角度，法制新闻学以及从人权保护，法治进步等角度对该案进行解读。然而既然这是一个涉及司法鉴定的个案（虽然实际上并没有进行任何实质性鉴定活动），那么从司法鉴定学的角度对与该案有关的几个最基本的问题进行理论阐述，或许能有些许不同的作用。这几个问题包括：精神病概念的辨析，是否患病与是否需要接受刑事处罚之间是什么关系，何时需要启动司法精神医学鉴定？应如何配置我国刑事诉讼中的司法精神医学鉴定启动模式？     

Developmental Validation of the Quantifiler® Duo DNA Quantification Kit for Simultaneous Quantification of Total Human and Human Male DNA and Detection of PCR Inhibitors in Biological Samples*

Abstract: The Quantifiler^® Duo DNA Quantification kit enables simultaneous quantification of human DNA and human male DNA as well as detection of inhibitors of PCR in a single real-time PCR well. Pooled human male genomic DNA is used to generate standard curves for both human (ribonuclease P RNA component H1) and human male (sex determining region Y) specific targets. A shift in the cycle threshold (C_T) values for the internal positive control monitors the presence of PCR inhibitors in a sample. The assay is human specific and exhibits a high dynamic range from 0.023 to 50 ng/μL. In addition, the multiplex assay can detect as little as 25 pg/μL of human male DNA in the presence of a 1000-fold excess of human female DNA. The multiplex assay provides assessment of the DNA extract and guidance for the selection of the appropriate AmpFℓSTR^® Amplification Kit to obtain interpretable short tandem repeat profiles.