Estudio y análisis médico-legal de las muertes en privación de libertad en Málaga (2004-2012)

Abstract

A study of all cases of deaths in custody occurred in the province of Malaga, Spain, during the years 2004 to 2012 is presented. These were 41. As for the origin and etiology of death, most were accidents 46.3% (including adverse drug reaction), followed by suicides (24.3%), natural deaths (21.9%) and homicides (7.3%). In the study; age, sex, national consumption of toxic and location of occurrence is detailed. Finally four interesting cases are discussed: two accidents, one suicide and a homicide.