Which of the following is a characteristic feature specifically seen in contact gunshot wounds?
AStellate shaped wound is seen in contact shot
BHarrison-Gilroy test can detect gunshot residue
CEntry wound is beveled in the inner table of skull
DAbrasion collar is seen in entry wound
A 42-year-old man is found hanging from a ceiling beam with a rope around his neck. At autopsy, which of the following findings would be most consistent with suicidal hanging rather than homicidal strangulation?
ACircular continuous mark
BInverted V-shaped mark
CHorizontal ligature mark
DMultiple parallel marks
If a fracture gives the pattern of the striking surface of the weapon it is called
APond fracture
BSignature fracture
CRing fracture
DComminuted fracture
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