[Necessity of unified approach to on-site corpse inspection]

The authors give general analysis of the work of 51-th Territorial Bureau of RF Forensic-Medical Expert Examination for on-site corpse inspection and detailed analysis of the work of the Moscow operative investigation group during 2006. The corpse inspection quality and effectiveness depend on timely and complete realization of organizing preparatory measures ensuring optimal conditions for the inspection. Adoption of new and use of existing scientific and technical methods make it possible to increase the reliability of conclusions regarding prescription of death coming.