Deaths in police custody during 1994: A retrospective analysis

Journal of Clinical Forensic Medicine

Volumn 5, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 49-54

  Norfolk, G A ^a  

^a Stockwood Medical Centre   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; CAUSE OF DEATH; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CUSTODY; DRUNKENNESS; FEMALE; HANGING; HUMAN; MALE; POLICE; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; SUICIDE; UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 0031880303     PISSN: 13531131     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1353-1131(98)90010-4     Document Type: Article

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