Аннотация:The article deals with the urgent issue of forensic examination, namely determination of the prescription of death. Practical and scientific relevance of the issue is confirmed by the current normative and legal documents. Modern methods of solving the issue are considered. Perspective ways of determining the prescription of death are singled out. Further study of the problem involves elaboration of an original research card, used to assess 3413 forensic tests of corpses in order to identify problematic issue of the prescription of death and to suggest ways to optimize the work of forensic doctors in this direction and to improve further research.
