Stab Wounds? Sharp Force Injuries?
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@XtremeScorpio
Speaking only to wording in above post, without reviewing S/W, one distinction between the two terms as I've seen other cases =
STAB WOUNDS suggest the weapon penetrates deeply into victim's flesh.
Perp holds knife, w fingers wrapped to form a fist around handle.
Suggests that perp begins attack w weapon in hand at a distance from the victim.
Thrust may be from perp's arm making an overhead swing, underhand swing, or sideways swing, resulting in substantial force, penetrating deeply into victims flesh.
Think:
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SHARP FORCE Injuries suggest that w weapon in hand, perp starts attack w weapon already close to victim and runs it along/on top of the flesh, in a SLICING motion, not penetrating deeply. Typically a short-ish blade, maybe a short fixed blade knife, or a folding knife. Could be a utility or razor knife, or box-cutter. Even if wounds made w a short blade knife are not deep, the injuries can still be fatal.
KaBar or similar knife could inflict BOTH types of wounds/injuries.
ETA:
My post above assumes weapon is knife, rather than say broken glass.
ETA: Better explanation in link in my post, just a few downthread.
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