The examination of the corpus delicti in veterinary expertise

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Tália Missen Tremori
Noeme Sousa Rocha

Abstract

Situations of cruelty to animals occur frequently and the veterinarian is the Professional more competent to perform expertise in these cases. The Forensic Veterinary Medicine is growing, and its goal is to protect wild and domestic animals, based on the law and taking into account the human. The veterinary medical expertise has always involved scientific and technical knowledge in order to clarify the facts and interpret trace events before criminals or suspects. The examination of the corpus delicti is the main way to evaluate a crime scene, through analysis, resulting in reports that assist the development of judicial procedures.

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TremoriT. M.; RochaN. S. The examination of the corpus delicti in veterinary expertise. Revista de Educação Continuada em Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia, v. 11, n. 3, p. 30-35, 1 Dec. 2013.
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CLINICAL PATHOLOGY