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: B. Strangulation
- A. Hanging
- B. Strangulation
- 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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