L'empoisonnement dans le nord au dix neuvieme siecle
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Abstract EN:
The study of poisoning in the north during the nineteenth century allows the writer to analyse this infringement from varied points of view : juridical, toxicological, criminological, sociological. . . The evolution this crime underwent reveals the deep social alteration that occured in the nineteenth century within this period, the theory of formal infringement was elaborated and the techniques of medico legal expertises were perfected. More over the rise of industry in the north contributed to vulgarize toxical substances the criminal use of which had to be fought against. The different repressive proceedings aimed at struggling with efficiency against the multiplication of intoxications particulary in the rural world. This study deals with both the personalities of the poisoner and his victim as well as with the specific characteristics of this crime.
Abstract FR:
L'etude de l'empoisonnement dans le nord au dix neuvieme siecle permet a l'auteur d'analyser cette infraction sous divers aspects: juridiques, toxicologiques, criminologiques, sociologiques. . . L'evolution connue par ce crime revele la profonde mutation sociale du dix neuvieme siecle. A cette epoque, la theorie de l'infraction formelle fut elaboree et les techniques d'expertises medico legales mises au point; de plus, l'essor industriel du nord a banalise l'usage de substances toxiques dont il fallut combattre l'emploi criminel. Les differentes instances repressives chercherent a lutter efficacement contre la multiplication des intoxications suspectes, notamment dans le monde rural. Cette etude aborde donc les personnalites de l'empoisonneur et de sa victime ainsi que les caracteres specifiques de ce crime.