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A violent death where the constricting force on the neck is from outside by some material or hand, the constricting force is not the weight of the body is called________________?

Correct answer: A. Strangulation

  • A. Strangulation
  • B. Hanging
  • C. Suffocation
  • D. Drowning

Explanation

Strangulation occurs when an external force such as a hand or material constricts the neck, without the body’s weight providing the force. In hanging, the constricting force is generally the weight of the body or part of it.

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