Access to full-text SAGE journal articles that have been carefully selected to support and expand on the concepts presented in each chapter. Journal articles can act as an ideal resource to help support your assignments and studies.

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Article 1: Arun, M., Palimar, V., Pramod Kumar, G.N., & Menezes, R.G. (July 2010). Unusual Methods of Suicide: Complexities in Investigation. Medicine, Science and the Law 50(3), 149-153.

Questions that apply to this article:

1. What circumstances make it difficult for investigators to differentiate between suicide and homicide?
2. Describe the potential influence of psychological illness on suicide method.
3. The conclusion of the study reveals what factors to be important in determining the manner of death?

Article 2: Siddamsetty, A.K., Verma, S.K., Kohli, A., Puri, D., & Singh, A. (October 2013). Estimation of Time Since Death From Electrolyte, Glucose, and Calcium Analysis of Postmortem Vitreous Humour in Semi-Arid Climate. Medicine, Science and the Law 0(0), 1-9.

Questions that apply to this article:

1. What does time since death (TSD) mean and how is it determined?
2. Why is the vitreous humor more useful than other tissues of the body?
3. What does the study conclude regarding electrolyte, glucose, and calcium analysis of postmortem vitreous humor estimating TSD?