Neonaticide

Neonaticide is an ancient and rare crime. The term is applied to the murder of a child up to 24h of age by his or her parent. In most cases, the mother is the guilty party and the pregnancy has been concealed. Common methods of killing are strangulation, drowning, and hypothermia/neglect. The roles...

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Published inEncyclopedia of Forensic Sciences Vol. 3; pp. 154 - 157
Main Authors Langlois, N.E.I, Byard, R.W., Winskog, C.
Format Reference Book Chapter
LanguageEnglish
Published Elsevier Ltd 2013
EditionSecond Edition
Subjects
Asphyxia
Criminal act
Drowning
Homicide
Hypothermia
Infanticide
Neglect
Neonaticide
Smothering
Strangulation
Strangulation
Homicide
Neglect
Smothering
Drowning
Asphyxia
Infanticide
Criminal act
Neonaticide
Hypothermia
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ISBN9780123821652
0123821657
9780123821669
0123821665
DOI10.1016/B978-0-12-382165-2.00177-X

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Summary:Neonaticide is an ancient and rare crime. The term is applied to the murder of a child up to 24h of age by his or her parent. In most cases, the mother is the guilty party and the pregnancy has been concealed. Common methods of killing are strangulation, drowning, and hypothermia/neglect. The roles of the pathologist include determining if the victim was born alive, ascertaining the cause of death, and assisting in identifying the mother. Aspects of the investigation are highlighted by an illustrative case.
ISBN:9780123821652
0123821657
9780123821669
0123821665
DOI:10.1016/B978-0-12-382165-2.00177-X