NCJ Number
36388
Date Published
1973
Length
6 pages
Annotation
THIS DOCUMENT IS THE SECOND PART OF A TWO PART TRAINING KEY WHICH DISCUSSES IMPORTANT ELEMENTS IN THE INVESTIGATION OF SUICIDE CASES.
Abstract
PART 2 DESCRIBES SOME OF THE MAJOR INDICATIONS OF SELF-INFLICTED WOUNDS TO HELP THE OFFICER CONDUCTING THE DEATH INVESTIGATION TO DETERMINE IF THE DEATH WAS CAUSED BY HOMICIDE OR SUICIDE. A DISCUSSION GUIDE AND SUPPLEMENTAL READING SUGGESTIONS FOLLOW THE TEXT. FOR PART 1 OF THE TRAINING KEY, SEE NCJ-36387.