The readable comparison rows describe differences in wound level, hesitation cuts, tailing, weapon recovery and clothing damage.
Wound findings
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Suicidal cut-throat wounds are high, above the thyroid cartilage; homicidal wounds are low, on or below the thyroid cartilage.
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Hesitation cuts and tailing are described as present in suicidal wounds and absent in homicidal wounds.
Associated evidence
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The weapon is usually present in suicidal cases and usually absent in homicidal cases.
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Clothes are not cut or damaged in suicidal cases. In homicidal cases, clothing may have cuts corresponding to body wounds, disarrangement, tears or loss of buttons.