Peculiarities of commissions of forensic medical examinations in criminal cases related to crimes against sexual inviolability
- Authors: Fokina E.V.1, Barinov E.K.1,2,3, Barinov A.E.1, Fokin A.S.1, Cherkalina E.N.1,3
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Affiliations:
- Russian University of Medicine
- Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia
- Bureau of Forensic Medical Examination
- Issue: Vol 10, No 2 (2024)
- Pages: 247-253
- Section: Case reports
- Submitted: 14.01.2024
- Accepted: 30.01.2024
- Published: 17.06.2024
- URL: https://for-medex.ru/jour/article/view/16112
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.17816/fm16112
- ID: 16112
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Abstract
The investigation of criminal cases related to sex crimes determines the range of circumstances to be immediately proved during investigations. Issues arising in the process of conducting such cases must be resolved as part of forensic medical examinations. Illegal acts of a sexual nature generally end in the violation of human health, not only physical with bodily harm but also psychological. During such examinations, specialists of various clinical specialties are included in the composition of expert commissions. These are specialists in the fields of obstetrics-gynecology, venereology, traumatology, psychiatry, and clinical psychology. During investigation and trial, important information can be provided by medical documents on the state of health of the victim, including the testimony of medical workers. Not only forensic medical experts who conducted examinations but also medical workers are called to court hearings as witnesses to incidents. This article analyzed the commissions of forensic medical examinations in a teenager harmed by violent sexual acts. The results of forensic medical examinations were analyzed. This article provides an expert observation of a victim of crimes against sexual inviolability that led to severe complications. During the investigation, the development of a mental disorder in the teenager was examined, and a forensic medical examination was performed. Psychological injuries are no less serious than physical ones. The body’s response to stress causes a pathological state of the psyche. Such a painful reaction can persist for many years. A prolonged depressive reaction due to an adaptation disorder arose in the victim after the unlawful actions committed against her with a direct causal relationship. When conducting forensic medical examinations related to illegal acts of a sexual nature, specialists in the fields of gynecology, traumatology, venereology, psychiatry, and clinical psychology must take part in the examinations.
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About the authors
Ekaterina V. Fokina
Russian University of Medicine
Author for correspondence.
Email: F990ks@yandex.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0001-7696-3987
SPIN-code: 6185-3234
Россия, Moscow
Evgeny Kh. Barinov
Russian University of Medicine; Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia; Bureau of Forensic Medical Examination
Email: ev.barinov@mail.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0003-4236-4219
SPIN-code: 2112-4568
MD, Dr. Sci. (Med.), Professor
Россия, Moscow; Moscow; MoscowAndrey E. Barinov
Russian University of Medicine
Email: andrey_ch94@mail.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0001-5923-8927
SPIN-code: 2587-2821
Россия, Moscow
Alexey S. Fokin
Russian University of Medicine
Email: F990ks@yandex.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0001-9154-0835
Россия, Moscow
Elena N. Cherkalina
Russian University of Medicine; Bureau of Forensic Medical Examination
Email: elena_ch@mail.ru
ORCID iD: 0009-0003-3113-7157
SPIN-code: 6674-6402
Россия, Moscow; Moscow
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