WOUNDS AND ITS TYPES | HOMICIDAL, SUICIDAL, ACCIDENTAL | MEDICAL JURISPRUDENCE | CRIMINAL LAW | LLB

Описание: DIFFERENCE BETWEEN HOMICIDAL, SUICIDAL & ACCIDENTAL WOUNDS
INTRODUCTION
Under medical jurisprudence, when any person is found dead having wounds on his body, it is a criminal case where only one question comes in the minds that either these wounds are the result of homicide, suicide or accident. It is the duty of medical officer to find the facts by observing the location, type, number and characters of wounds on the deceased body.

DEFINITION OF SUICIDAL WOUNDS

Suicidal wounds are such wounds which are found on those parts of body which are accessible to the person who injures himself with the intention of suicide.
1. Situation of suicidal wounds
Suicidal wounds are always found on the front side of the body or maximum on the lateral
sides of the body. Because in case of suicide, a person cannot injure himself from his
backside. But person injures his vital parts of body
2. Character of suicidal wounds
In suicidal case, characteristics of wounds are cut, punctured or gunshot wounds at the front
part of body which is easily accessible as compare to back side. In suicidal cases the
wounds specially are found on throat, chest and wrists.

DEFINITION OF HOMICIDAL WOUNDS

Homicidal wounds are such wounds which are founds on those parts of body which are not
accessible by the person himself and these are inflicted by one person to another person with the
intention to kill him.
1. Situation of Homicidal wounds
Homicidal wounds are always found on the back side of the body or on such position which cannot easily be accessed by the person himself for suicide. In case of homicide, a person cannot injure himself from his backside. In this case random wounds are found such as upon legs, arms etc.
2. Character of Homicidal wounds
In homicidal case, characteristics of wounds are puncture of heart by pricking a needle in
the heart or by injecting the poison in the base of brain, or cut wounds on ears, nose or
sexual organs which are caused in case of revenge of adultery.

DEFINITION OF ACCIDENTAL WOUNDS

Accidental wounds are such wounds which are found on all parts of body which are accessible and not accessible by the person himself and these are inflicted as result of an
accident. These are wounds are kind of injuries.
1. Situation of Accidental wounds
Accidental wounds are always found on the exposed parts of the body and are found on the same side of the body.
2. Character of Accidental wounds
In accidental case, characteristics of wounds are found on forehead either accidental wound or homicidal. In case of accidental shooting, the path of the bullet is found in random direction.

Difference between homicidal, suicidal and accidental wounds
Following are the difference between homicidal, suicidal and accidental wounds. Details are as under.
1. As to nature
• Homicidal wounds are cut, puncture wounds
• Suicidal wounds are cut, puncture or gunshot wounds
• Accidental wounds are bruised wounds
2. As to place of wounds
• Homicidal wounds are found on in accessible parts of body.
• Suicidal wounds are found on accessible parts of the body
• Accidental wounds are found on the whole body, especially on exposed parts of
body
3. As to number of wounds
• Homicidal wounds are multiple in count
• Suicidal wounds are also multiple in count
• Accidental wounds are either multiple in court or single
4. As to direction of wounds
• Homicidal wounds have no specific directions
• Suicidal wounds have specific directions such as right to left or lower to higher etc.
• Accidental wounds have no specific directions too
5. As to severity
• Homicidal wounds have no specific directions
• Suicidal wounds have specific directions such as right to left or lower to higher etc.
• Accidental wounds have no specific directions too
6. As to weapons
• In Homicidal wounds, fire-arm, axe etc. are used
• In Suicidal wounds, gun, knife and razer are used
• In Accidental wounds, no weapons are used
7. As to motive
• Motives of homicidal wounds are acquiring money, property, revenge etc.
• Motives of suicidal wounds are domestic quarrels or any deadly diseases
• There are not motives of accidental wounds