criminal autopsy
[/ˈkrɪmɪnəl ˈɔːtɒpsi/]
nounpl: criminal autopsies
autópsia criminal
1. A medical examination of a dead body performed by a pathologist to determine the cause of death in cases involving suspected criminal activity, murder, or violent death
The criminal autopsy revealed that the victim had been poisoned before the fire was set.
A autópsia criminal revelou que a vítima havia sido envenenada antes do incêndio ser iniciado.
2. A post-mortem examination conducted as part of a criminal investigation by law enforcement authorities
The coroner performed a criminal autopsy to gather evidence for the murder investigation.
O legista realizou uma autópsia criminal para coletar evidências para a investigação de homicídio.
Criminal autopsies are essential in both Brazilian and American legal systems for determining cause of death and gathering evidence in homicide investigations. In Brazil, autopsies are typically conducted by state medical examiners (Instituto Médico Legal - IML), while in the USA, county coroners or medical examiners perform them. The results are crucial evidence in criminal prosecutions.
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