PE Society’s Modern Law College, Pune

In association with
VVM G.R. College of Law, Margao, Goa
organises
Advanced Certificate Course in
Medical Jurisprudence and Forensic Science (2022-23)

(34 hours)

SYLLABUS

Module 1 - Introduction to Forensic Science

 Meaning, concept of Forensic Science
 Development of Forensic Science
 Scope of Forensic Science
 Importance of Forensic Science in Criminal Law
Module 2- Role of Forensic Science in Investigation of Crime
 Importance of forensics in various types of crimes
 Legal procedure after commission of crime
 Inquest
 Summons
 Record of evidence
 medical evidences
 forensic experts

 Significance of Forensic Science viz. Assault, Murder, Rape

Module 3- Handwriting Analysis and Questioned Documents
 Principles
 Uses of Handwriting Analysis in understanding the character and personality traits of a
criminal
 Evidentiary value
 Judicial Approach
 Role of handwriting expert and evidentiary value of expert opinion on handwriting
Module 4- Forensic Biology, Serology and DNA Fingerprinting
 Meaning
 Principles
 DNA fingerprinting in crime investigations
  Judicial Approach
 Evidentiary value
Module 5- Fingerprint Analysis
 Meaning
 Role in criminal investigation
 Techniques for collection
 Provisions under Cr.P.C. and Indian Evidence Act (s.45)
 Judicial Approach
 Evidentiary Value
Module 6- Ballistics and Explosives
 Meaning and scope
 Firearms
 Explosives
 Ballistics expert, Role, Opinion and Reliability and admissibility
Module 7- Autopsy
 Objectives
 Requirements
 Burns
 Asphyxial deaths
 Rape
 Poisoning
Module 8- Cyber Forensics
 Meaning
 Role of Cyber Forensics
 Cyber crimes
 Importance of cyber forensics
 Cyber laws
 Digital evidence collection
 Evidentiary value
 Judicial Approach
Module 9- Forensic Psychology
 Brain-fingerprinting
 Narcoanalysis
  Polygraph

Module 10- Toxicology

 Concept and scope of Toxicology
 Law relating to poisons
 Classification of Poisons
 Duty of medical Practitioner in case of suspected poisoning

Module 11- Forensic Chemistry and Physics

 Scope of science in Crime investigation
 Significance
 Landmark cases
Module 12- Presentation of evidence, Interpretation of Report and Courtroom Skills:
 Courtroom procedures: Civil and Criminal procedure rules
 Courtroom presentation skills: Role and legal responsibilities of Forensic expert in
Judicial system, Court Craft: Appearance, behavior of the expert in the court,
reliability of procedures followed in the analysis of exhibits, confidence of the expert
in defending the report in the court, Presentation of evidence in court based on
statistics, examination in chief and cross examination, Recognition and elimination of
subjectivity in Forensic Scientific investigations.
 Report writing of various evidences
 Forensic Case studies: Assessment, interpretation and reporting of evidences

References:

1. Martin D’Souza and R.P. Kataria, Forensic Science in Criminal Trial and Investigation

2. Modi’s Medical Jurisprudence and Toxicology

3. B.S. Nabar, Forensic Science in Crime Investigation

4. Syllabus, M.Sc. in Forensic Science, Mumbai University.