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On the Public Welfare Atrribute of Forensic Appraisal Institutions LU Yue-han, CHANG Lin 2011(4): 11-16.  Abstract ( )   PDF (1000KB) ( )   Analyzed from its nature， forensic appraisal should be public service provided by government with public welfare attribute. Forensic appraisal institutions， where forensic appraisal services are provided， should regard public welfare nature as the leading value. The appraisal institutions within investigation organs should be inherently of the nature of public welfare. But many problems arise in practice and people question the public welfare nature of such institutions. Meanwhile， in the construction process of forensic appraisal institutions under the guidance of the“Decision on the Administration of Forensic Appraisal”， we should prevent social forensic apprisal institutions from entering market competition to guarantee the impartiality， objectivity and neutrality of appraisal conclusions. The focus of this paper is how to develop state owned forensic appraisal institutions along the road of public welfare. The issue of the national level forensic appraisal institutions is the start of such development. The author discusses how to push forward this development. Related Articles | Metrics

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The Position and Development Strategy of Public Institutional Forensic Appraisal Bodies ZHU Lan 2011(4): 17-20.  Abstract ( )   PDF (579KB) ( )   Public institutional forensic appraisal bodies include those established by universities and scientific research institutions. They are administered by both the entities establishing them and governmental organizations in charge of forensic appraisal. They have advantageous position in hardware， software and human talents. Also， they are the main developing subjects in forensic appraisal and the main force in the practice and scientific research of forensic appraisal. They play a significant role in the development of forensic appraisal. The research on the distinguishing features is to clarify their position， and to exploit their advantages， which will help stimulate their core functions. Related Articles | Metrics

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Experimental Study on Step Increment of Paper Feed for Classification of Inkjet Printers LIU Ning 2011(4): 21-25.  Abstract ( )   PDF (1947KB) ( )   Objective To establish the step increment of paper feed as a valuable characteristic for classification of inkjet printers. Method 65 different models of inkjet printers of Epson， Hewlett Packard， Canon and Lexmark were experimentally investigated. Repeated defects on printed paper， such as horizontal white line， overlap banding and vertical misaligning， were analyzed and measured. Results The distance between two adjacent defects was related directly to the step increment of paper feed of inkjet printers. The step increment of paper feed was stable and indicated a specific type of printers. Conclusion The step increment of paper feed could be used as a valid characteristic to classify inkjet printers. Related Articles | Metrics

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Study on the Dating of Stamp Impressions YANG Xu, SHI Shao-pei, XU Che, BIAN Xin-wei, CHEN Xiao-hong, LUO Yi-wen. 2011(4): 26-31.  Abstract ( )   PDF (948KB) ( )   Based on the analysis of stamp impression dating cases， the qualitative and quantitative phase change characteristics of stamp impressions and their application in forensic practice were introduced. The possibility of formulating the quantitative characteristics into a statistic model was discussed. Related Articles | Metrics

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Some Issues on Forensic Appraisal#br# —Comments on Regulations about Forensic Appraisal in Mental Health Law （Draft） #br# GUO Hua 2011(4): 32-34.  Abstract ( )   PDF (544KB) ( )   The exposure of Mental Health Law （Draft） symbolizes the progress in our legal system. In the draft， the content regarding forensic appraisal is still in contradiction with the appraisal rules， the evidence system and the litigation system， which calls for further improvement of the legislation to keep consistency with the current forensic appraisal system. Related Articles | Metrics

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Comments and Suggestions on the Amendment of Mental Health Law （Draft） GUAN Wei 2011(4): 35-37.  Abstract ( )   PDF (529KB) ( )   The State Council has published the Mental Health Law （Draft） to seek for public opinions. This draft has been modified many times. In general， its structure and contents are reasonable， but it still needs improvement. This paper discusses about the remedy process to involuntary and compulsory hospitalization， psychiatric treatment to incarcerated individuals in jail， terminology （such as guardian） selection and some other issues. Related Articles | Metrics

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Research on Improving the Forensic Appraisal Provisions in Mental Health Law SUN Da-ming 2011(4): 38-40.  Abstract ( )   PDF (528KB) ( )    The State Council recently published the Mental Health Law （Draft）. Some of its provisions are in connection with the forensic appraisal system. The author discusses the issues such as terminology selection， the basic theory and system design， and so on， according to the theory and practice of forensic science. Finally the author gives some recommendations on improving the legislation of the Mental Health Law. Related Articles | Metrics

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Discussion on the Mental Health Law （Draft）#br# —From the Perspective of Forensic Appraisal#br# MA Chang-suo, CHANG Lin, HU Ze-qing 2011(4): 41-42.  Abstract ( )   PDF (337KB) ( )   From the perspective of forensic appraisal， this paper discusses the role of forensic psychiatrists in the legislation of the Mental Health Law， whether or not the provisions of forensic appraisal should be included in the Mental Health Law； analyses the provisions related with forensic appraisal in the Mental Health Law； and puts forward some legislative suggestions of the provisions about dangerous mental patients.  Related Articles | Metrics

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Some issues on paternity testing LI Shu-jin, ZHANG Xiao-jing, FU Li-hong, CONG Bin 2011(4): 46-49.  Abstract ( )   PDF (522KB) ( )   This paper reviewed the history and current status of genetic markers being used in paternity testing. The recommendations of DNA biostatistics in paternity testing proposed by International Society of Forensic Genetics （ISFG） was also discssed. Related Articles | Metrics

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The Therapeutic Privilege of Doctors in Emergency WANG Yue, 2011(4): 50-54.  Abstract ( )   PDF (983KB) ( )   The Tort Law of the People's Republic of China has been implemented for nearly one year. It has considerably advanced and supplemented the existing legal regime of medical service dispute handling in our country. In view of some cases occurring recently， this paper discussed the scope of article 56 of Tort Law of the People's Republic of China， and proposed the concept of therapeutic privilege of doctors in emergency， hoping to promote the building of harmonious relationship between doctors and patients. Related Articles | Metrics

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Applications of MSCT and 3D Geometric Reconstruction in Forensic Traumatology YANG Zhi-xi, ZHAO Dian, LEI Sha 2011(4): 55-58.  Abstract ( )   PDF (591KB) ( )   The rapid development of imaging technology has made it an indispensable tool in clinical diagnosis and treatment. The virtual autopsy using combined MSCT and 3D reconstruction technology is characterized by minimal invasion， rapidness， convenience and the ability to display special injury patterns. It is a useful approach to record， visualize and analyze the findings in forensic injury research and practice. This paper reviewed the applications of MSCT and 3D reconstruction in examining sharp/blunt injury， fall injury and traffic accident injury， and demonstrated its value in forensic injury examination by a typical case. Related Articles | Metrics

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The Roles of Traffic Accident Investigation and Examination in Traffic Accident Analysis QI Guo-xin, JING Yan-fei, ZHAO Lei 2011(4): 59-61.  Abstract ( )   PDF (489KB) ( )   Based on the analysis of the roles of traffic accident investigation and examination， and the current situation of traffic accident examination， the functions of related departments in traffic accident analysis are described in detail. Through a number of cases， the cooperation of traffic accident investigation and examination departments is demonstrated. It is proposed that in traffic accident analysis， the traffic accident investigation and examination departments should cooperate in the process of discovering， collecting and complementing evidence by performing their own duties. In this way， scientific examination could be reached， and consequently objective and fair traffic accident analysis could be guaranteed. Related Articles | Metrics

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Two Re-identification Cases of Printed Documents  SHEN Jie 2011(4): 62-64.  Abstract ( )   PDF (749KB) ( )   This paper analyzed two cases， which applied for re-identifications on whether the wordings of the printed documents were printed at one time. It was indicated that in such cases， the main features of printed documents， such as paper， ink color， distribution， etc， were the foundation of identification. In addition， non-specific features like horizontal line sloping， line spacing， margins， font characteristics， etc， need to be utilized carefully， because they could be changed through manual settings. A comprehensive analysis of these features will lead to an objective conclusion in the identification of printed documents.  Related Articles | Metrics

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Comparative Analysis of the Concepts of Digital Evidence， Electronic Evidence，  Scientific Evidence and Electronic Records DU Zhi-chun, LIAO Gen-wei 2011(4): 64-68.  Abstract ( )   PDF (719KB) ( )   There are several terms relating to digital evidence， with certain differences in the intension and extension. In this paper， the concepts of digital evidence， electronic evidence， scientific evidence and electronic records are analyzed from the origin of the concept， its carrier， its manifestation and the study scope. The necessity of specialized study of digital evidence is then put forward. Related Articles | Metrics

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Medical Appraisal of Prisoners Released on Medical Parole CHEN Ji-zhong 2011(4): 69-71.  Abstract ( )   PDF (479KB) ( )   At present， regulations on medical appraisement for prisoners released from the detention house on medical parole are not well established， which leads to many problems in this field. To regulate the medical appraisement for prisoners released from the detention house on medical parole， the improvement of legislation concerning penalty execution should be accelerated and the enforcement activities concerning those released on medical parole should be standardized. Meanwhile， a unified access system for medical-parole appraisal organizations should be established in order to change the current disorderly situation of appraisal organizations. According to the new situation， it is suggested to issue the implementation rules and standards of The Method of Releasing Prisoners on Medical Parole in Detention Houses as soon as possible.  Related Articles | Metrics