Medizinische Universität Graz Austria/Österreich - Forschungsportal - Medical University of Graz
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Hofer, P; Adamec, J; Graw, M; Pittner, S; Monticelli, F; Schoepfer, J.
The slap in the face. Part 2-resulting injuries and legal meaning
RECHTSMEDIZIN. 2020; 30(1): 8-14.
Doi: 10.1007/s00194-019-00363-2
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- Introduction According to popular opinion a slap in the face often only leads to so-called trivial injuries; however, an expert in court is often faced with the discrepancy between "only" a slap in the face and a supposedly resulting severe injury pattern. This may well lead to a false judgment by the expert in the absence of knowledge of the possible consequences of injuries of blows with the flat of the hand (face slap, smacking). Material and method A retrospective evaluation of oral evidential reports in court and the written documentation of the same, was carried out with respect to the (legal) evaluation of blows with the flat of the hand and the consequences of injuries described in court proceedings from the years 2014-2018. Results A total of 129 trials were found where in most cases only so-called trivial injuries were caused as a result of blows with the flat of the hand. Reddening and/or pain as well as minor bleeding injuries were most frequently reported. In individual cases, however, it also led to massive injuries such as fractures and injuries of the eardrum. Discussion Although at first glance the traumatic effects of slapping often appear to be less intense, massive injuries may occur depending on the intensity and technique. It should be noted that the descriptions of the effects of violence and injuries at court as well as the written documentation for a forensic assessment and evaluation often seem to be in need of considerable improvement.
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