Mirror test is used to: (A) Assessment of cessation of respiration, (B) Assessment for tremors, (C) Assessment for hea function, (D) Assessment for brain function
Answer is A. Cessation of respiration : this should be complete and continuous. Complete stoppage of respiration for more than 5 minutes usually causes death. Respiration may stop for very sho period without causing death. Feather test, mirror test and Winslow's test have only historical impoance. Ref: Dr. NARAYANAN REDDYS TEXTBOOK OF FORENSIC MEDICINE PAGE 144