True statement regarding postmoem wounds is: September 2009

Ans. C: Edges of the wound does not gape Postmoem injury can come from various sources such as deliberate mutilation of a body by a murderer following a homicide, predation by wild animals, or careless handling in the mouary. After death, the blood stays liquid in the vessels and no longer clots. Careless handling of a cadaver may produce some post-moem bruising which may need to be distinguished from antemoem bruising. Postmoem injuries can cause confusion over the manner and cause of death. Impoant findings in postmoem wounds are: No signs of bleeding. While the person is still alive, the blood is circulating and any injuries such as cuts or stabs will bleed and signs of spuing may be seen on the body or clothes. After death, the body usually does not bleed. The edges in postmoem wounds will not gape There will be no clot or a soft clot Diminished/ absent enzyme activity.