Suspension of body by a ligature, body weight acting as constricting force
B
Suspension of body by ligature after death
C
Obliteration of air passages by external compression
D
Mechanical interference to respiration
High-Yield Explanation
o Hanging is the form of asphyxia, caused by suspension of the body by a ligature that encircles the neck, the constricting force being weight of the body.