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Forensic meteorology is meteorology, the scientific study of weather, applied to the process of
reconstructing weather events for a certain time and location
Forensic geology is the study of evidence relating to minerals, oil, petroleum, and other materials
found in the Earth, used to answer questions raised by the legal system.
forensic odontology is the application of dental knowledge to those criminal and civil laws that are
enforced by police agencies in a criminal justice system.
Forensic photography, also referred to as crime scene photography, is an activity that records
the initial appearance of the crime scene and physical evidence, in order to provide a permanent
record for the courts.
Forensic toxicology is the use of toxicology and other disciplines such as analytical
chemistry, pharmacology and clinical chemistry to aid medical or legal investigation of death,
poisoning, and drug use.
Medical jurisprudence or legal medicine is the branch of science and medicine involving the study
and application of scientific and medical knowledge to legal problems, such as inquests, and in the
field of law.
Medicolegal investigation of death, in the past decade, has assumed an increasingly important
role extending far beyond the immediate investigation of suspected homicide, suicide, or
accidental death.