Fabricated wound:

Definition: These are self inflicted wounds to support a false charge or to afford suspicion from oneself. They are usually done by the person himself (self inflicted wounds) to give suspicious of self defense or by the aid of another person in agreement with him Such injuries may be produced for the following reasons: - Simulated offences-To charge an enemy with assault or attempted murder-To make a simple injuries appear serious-Fictitious sexual assault by women to bring a rape charge against enemy-Feigned robbery by policemen, servants and watchmen acting in collusion with robbers to show that they were defending the property- By the assailant, to pretend self-defence or to change the appearance of wounds which might connect him with the crime-By prisoners, to bring a charge of beating or torture against officers- By soldier recruits, to escape military service-For insurance or workmen’s compensation claims- In psychiatrically ill patients-Suicidal actsCausative instrument: usually sharp Type of wound - often ,cut wounds -sometimes ,bruises - rarely, firearm and contused Characters :

1- They are parallel lines or incisions2- The wound is usually superficial within the reach of the person unless

another3- The tears in the clothes don't correspond to those in the body4- Age of wound doesn't coincide with the history given by the person5- commonly seen over accessible parts(top of the head,forehead,neck,front

of the chest,abdomen)