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Strangulation
This document discusses various types of mechanical asphyxia including strangulation, throttling, garroting, and mugging. It describes the external and internal signs seen in victims, including ligature marks, petechial hemorrhages, bruising of neck muscles, and fractures of the hyoid bone or thyroid cartilage. Differences are highlighted between suicidal, homicidal, and accidental cases. Throttling specifically refers to strangulation by human hands and may cause distinctive finger-shaped bruises on the neck.
