章 180: Chapter 172: Cause of Death

The cause of death in a deceased person is a very serious topic for a forensic doctor.

Forensic pathology, the entire book talks just about this matter.

Courts also place extreme importance on the cause of death.

Like in today's case, if the death is caused by arson, which means the victim died from the arson but was not the target, it could result in a life sentence.

But if the death is due to murder followed by arson to burn the body, this constitutes an aggravating circumstance, and it's usually the death penalty.

On the other hand, if someone is accidentally killed in a fire or if after the murder, someone else sets the fire leading to the body being burned, then it might again be possible to receive a life sentence.

Niu Tang, who usually conducted the autopsies, looked somber as well.

Murder followed by burning is quite a common scenario.

To escape punishment, perpetrators often employ various methods to destroy and eliminate evidence.