The So-Called Pugilistic Attitude of the Body Is

question 26

Multiple Choice

The so-called pugilistic attitude of the body is

• A) a natural result of the dehydrating effect caused by the heat from the fire.
• B) an indicator that the victim was attempting to fight off his attacker when he died.
• C) commonly seen in older victims but less common in those under the age of 45.
• D) may be any of the preceding depending on the temperature of the fire and how long the victim was alive after the fire began.

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