美国马里兰州涉及电击枪死亡案例分析

目的 研究美国马里兰州涉及电子武器(电击枪)死亡案件的特点,探讨其法医学鉴定要点.方法 收集2004-2009年美国马里兰州法医局鉴定的涉及电击枪死亡案件13例,案件均经详细的现场调查,尸体进行系统解剖,并进行全面的毒(药)物检测及组织病理学检验.从一般情况、电击枪类型及接触方式、毒物检测结果、死亡方式、死亡原因等方面...

Analysis of death cases involved in TASER in the State of Maryland

Objective To evaluate the features of autopsy cases involved in electronic weapon（TASER） in the State of Maryland,and to discuss the appraisable points.Methods Thirteen autopsy cases involving TASER were collected from 2004 to 2011 in the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner,State of Maryland.All the cases include detailed scene investigations,complete autopsy,toxicological analysis and histopathological examination.Statistical analysis were conducted including general information of victim,type of TASER,type of contact,toxicological results,manner and cause of death.Results Majority of victims were male with an acute onset of agitated and delusional behavior.Drugs were often involved.Deaths were attributed to multiple factors.Conclusion Most of cases involved in TASER resulted from multiple fatal factors.Further researches are needed for the principal mechanism.Thorough scene investigation and complete autopsy examination play crucial role in evaluation of such cases.