凡被蛇虫伤致死者，其被伤处微有啮损黑痕，四畔青肿，有青黄水流，毒瓦斯灌注，四肢
身体光肿，面黑。如检此状，即须定作毒瓦斯灌着甚处致死。
凡验酒食醉饱致死者，先集会首等，对众勒仵作行人用醋汤洗检。在身如无痕损，以手
拍死人肚皮膨胀而响者，如此即是因酒食醉饱、过度（腹）胀[满]心肺致死。仍取本家亲的骨肉供状
，述死人生前常吃酒多少致醉；及取会首等状∶今来吃酒多少数目，以验致死因根据。
凡人吃酒食至饱，被筑踏内损，亦可致死。其状甚难明。其尸外别无他故，唯口、鼻、
粪门有饮食并粪带血流出。遇此形状，须仔细体究，曾与人交争，因而筑踏。见人照
证分明，方可定死状。
凡男子作过太多，精气耗尽，脱死于妇人身上者，真伪不可不察。真则阳不衰，伪者则
或者被打死者扛在路旁，耆正只申官作遗路死尸，须是仔细。如有痕迹，合申官多方体
凡死人项后、背上、两肋、后腰、腿内、两臂上、两腿后、两曲 、两脚肚子上下
有微赤色。
验是本人身死后一向仰卧停泊，血脉坠下，致有此微赤色，即不是别致他故身死
凡人死后被虫鼠伤，即皮破无血，破处周回有虫鼠啮痕踪迹，有皮肉不齐去处，若狗咬
则痕迹粗大。
验是甚向，坟围长阔多少。被贼人开锄，坟土野狼藉，锹锄开深尺寸见板，或开棺见尸。
勒所报人具出∶死人原装着衣服物色，有甚不见被贼人偷去。
In cases of death caused by snake or insect bites, the injured area will show slight bite marks and black spots, with surrounding cyanotic swelling. Yellowish-green fluid may exude, indicating the infusion of toxic vapors. The limbs and body will exhibit shiny edema, and the face will appear dark. Upon observing these signs, it is necessary to determine which part of the body was affected by the toxic infusion leading to death.
When examining deaths caused by excessive consumption of alcohol and food, one must first assemble the community heads (Baojia Zhang) and, in public order the coroner (Wuzuo) to wash and inspect the corpse using vinegar broth. If there are no visible marks or injuries on the body, but the abdomen is distended and resonant upon percussion, this indicates death due to cardiac and pulmonary failure resulting from excessive abdominal distension after overeating and drinking. It is also required to obtain statements from the deceased's direct relatives regarding the amount of alcohol the deceased typically consumed to become intoxicated, as well as testimonies from the community heads detailing the quantity of alcohol consumed on that occasion, to verify the cause of death.
Death can also result from internal organ injury caused by beating or trampling when a person is fully satiated after eating and drinking. This condition is difficult to ascertain. Externally, the corpse shows no other obvious trauma, except for blood-tinged food residues and feces flowing from the mouth, nose, and anus. In such cases, a thorough investigation is required to determine if a dispute occurred leading to the assault. Only when clear witness testimony confirms the circumstances can the cause of death be determined.
Regarding men who die from exhaustion due to excessive sexual activity, losing their essence and collapsing on women, the authenticity of such claims must not be overlooked. In genuine cases, the Yang Qi remains un-depleted; in fabricated cases...
If a person was beaten to death and carried to the roadside, where local elders merely reported them as an abandoned corpse found on the road, careful verification is essential. If any traces are present, they must be reported to the authorities for further investigation...
If the back of the neck, back, lateral ribs, lower back, inner thighs, upper arms, posterior legs, popliteal fossae, and calves of a deceased person exhibit a faint reddish hue, it should be verified whether the body was lying supine for a period after death. Blood settling due to gravity causes this discoloration, indicating natural post-mortem changes rather than death from other specific causes.
If a corpse is damaged by insects or rodents after death, the skin breaks without bleeding, and the surrounding areas show bite marks with irregular edges. If bitten by a dog, the wounds are significantly larger.
Inspect the orientation of the grave and its dimensions. If thieves have dug into it, the soil will be scattered. Determine how deep the excavation went (e.g., reaching the coffin board with spades or hoes), or if the coffin was opened revealing the corpse. Require the reporting party to list the original clothing and belongings of the deceased, identifying any items missing due to theft.