SIGNS OF DROWNING IN FORENSIC EXAMINATION

Abstract: This article is devoted to the forensic diagnosis of drowning. In addition to the well-known specific signs of drowning, special attention is paid to the identification of diatom plankton. It has been established that diatom plankton is specific to a particular body of water, and its structure can remain unchanged for decades due to the high persistence of its key characteristics. It should also be noted that the siliceous shell of diatoms can withstand high temperatures, strong acids, and alkalis. The stability of diatom plankton species makes it possible to determine the location of a drowning incident, as in certain bodies of water, plankton, while maintaining its structural properties, undergoes little or no change. The need to create a catalog of diatom plankton in the country's water bodies is noted.