Forensic medical determination of harm caused to human health in environmental crime cases
- Authors: Kuznetsov S.V.1,2, Molin Y.A.3,4, Melikhov S.Y.5
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Affiliations:
- Russian State University of Justice
- Saint-Petersburg State Agrarian University
- North-Western State Medical University named aft er I.I. Mechnikov
- Bureau of Forensic Medical Examination
- Saint Petersburg Academy of the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation
- Issue: Vol 7, No 3 (2021)
- Pages: 186-192
- Section: CASE REPORTS
- URL: https://journals.rcsi.science/2411-8729/article/view/122462
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.17816/fm416
- ID: 122462
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The article describes one of the most urgent needs of the investigation — the development of a fundamentally new approach to the forensic medical assessment of harm to human health caused by environmental crimes. Th e special signifi cance of new approaches to establishing a causal relationship between a committed environmental off ense and harm to life and (or) health, including for distinguishing from other possible anthropogenic impacts, is shown. A practical example of expert assistance to the investigation in establishing the circumstances to be proved during the investigation of an environmental crime is given.
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Semyon V. Kuznetsov
Russian State University of Justice; Saint-Petersburg State Agrarian University
Author for correspondence.
Email: nachsml@mail.ru
SPIN-code: 5122-0242
MD, Cand. Sci. (Med.), Assistant Professor
Russian Federation, 96, Moyka, St. Petersburg, 190000; St. PetersburgYuri A. Molin
North-Western State Medical University named aft er I.I. Mechnikov; Bureau of Forensic Medical Examination
Email: expertfm@mail.ru
SPIN-code: 7439-0540
MD, Dr. Sci. (Med.), Professor
Russian Federation, 96, Moyka, St. Petersburg, 190000; St. PetersburgSergey Yu. Melikhov
Saint Petersburg Academy of the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation
Email: msy@skspba.ru
SPIN-code: 9043-1411
Cand. Sci. (Legal)
Russian Federation, 96, Moyka, St. Petersburg, 190000References
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