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[Criminal law problems in forensic medicine]
1Universitätsklinikum Benjamin Franklin, Fachbereich Humanmedizin, Berlin. v.schneider@medizin.fu-berlin.de
Zeitschrift Fur Arztliche Fortbildung Und Qualitatssicherung
|January 13, 1999
Summary
Forensic medicine examines medical malpractice, finding lapses in 6.9% of cases. Forensic autopsies and DNA analysis are crucial for legal proceedings and countering false accusations.
Area of Science:
- Forensic Medicine
- Medical Law
- Criminal Procedure
Context:
- Explores medical malpractice cases and the role of forensic medicine.
- Examines legal regulations surrounding autopsies, tissue grafting, and DNA analysis in Germany.
- Discusses the admissibility of evidence from breath-alcohol tests and coerced vomiting.
Purpose:
- To define forensic medicine and analyze its application in medical malpractice cases.
- To review German legal acts pertinent to forensic autopsies, tissue grafting, and genetic fingerprinting.
- To assess the evidentiary value of various forensic techniques and procedures in legal contexts.
Summary:
- Lapses were identified in 6.9% of examined medical malpractice cases.
- Forensic autopsies, regulated by the German Code of Criminal Procedure, aid in countering false accusations.
- The paper covers legal aspects of DNA analysis, breath-alcohol tests, and evidence from coerced vomiting.
Impact:
- Highlights the significance of forensic medicine in legal and criminal proceedings.
- Provides insights into the legal framework governing forensic evidence in Germany.
- Addresses controversial topics such as DNA analysis and the admissibility of evidence obtained through specific procedures.