El cronotanatodiagnóstico y su utilidad en la justicia ecuatoriana

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: The study of the decomposition of the cadaver, allows us to witness the cadaveric phenomena, and the stages that these present at the moment of a forensic investigation. The chronotanatodiagnostic allows us to suppose and give a forensic medical verdict of the time in which the death has elapsed, here the cadaveric phenomena will influence a lot. In Ecuador we have the code of penal procedure that guides us on how to carry out the correct order to perform the autopsy, also Ecuador presents an autopsy guide, where it makes reference to the cadaveric phenomena. Objective: Determine techniques and procedures that are carried out in Ecuador in relation to justice and chrononatodiagnosis. Method: Descriptive study, updated scientific articles, Scielo, Pubmed and Google Scholar of the last 5 years. CONCLUSION: Among the methods used by the forensic doctor in relation to the chronotanatodiagnostic allows determining the cadaveric phenomena in their advanced stages and to determine the time from the moment of death, the stages through which the decomposition of the cadaver is presented refers both to the physical decomposition, to the microorganisms that are presented within the time of human decomposition. In Ecuador, according to the code of criminal procedure of health mentions that a precise investigation must be carried out with evidence to determine the fact of death and the time and be able to identify the corpse, also an autopsy will have to be performed and a forensic medical report will have to be obtained.