<prompt> Tentative cuts are seen withHomicideSuicideCulpicideFabricated wounds  <response>: Ans. b Suicide Ref. FMT by N. Reddy 5thpg.93TENTATIVE preliminary cuts CUTS Hesitation cuts derive their name from the hesitation with which these incisions are made by a person intending to commit suicide by a cutting instrument. He or she usually makes preliminary cuts before gathering sufficient courage to make final deep incision. These are generally small, multiple, superficial, and usually skin deep. They are seen with commencement of the incised wound and merge with the main incision. 