Hierarchy of propositions
What are the different levels of information that a forensic scientist can provide from the examination of biological evidence? Can a forensic scientist comment on the guilt of an accused? …
Course: Decoding Forensics for Legal Professionals
Introduction to the course
Through this course, join us in understanding the scientific principles underlying commonly used forensic disciplines. The course has been specially curated for legal professionals to encourage the examination of forensic …
Understanding alleles
How many alleles can occur at a particular locus? Can two people have the same alleles at a specific locus? If yes, what does that signify? Does this affect the …
What’s an Electropherogram?
While dealing with DNA evidence, you may come across the term ‘electropherogram’ or ‘EPG’. What are electropherograms and how are they interpreted? Watch Dr Turbett explain different parts of an …
Defining STR, Locus and Allele
Short tandem repeat or STR, locus, allele, allelic table – these are terms you may come across in DNA reports. An understanding of these terms and their relation to the …
Confirmatory tests for detection of blood
As discussed in the previous lesson, microcrystalline tests such as the Takayama test and the Teichmann test, are used to confirm the presence of blood. When certain reagents are added …
Inheritance of DNA
What are the different types of DNA found in the body? How do you inherit DNA from your parents? What determines your biological sex? Let us explore these questions with …
The human cell
What are the different components of the human cell? Where is DNA found within the cell? What is the structure of DNA? In this video, let us delve into the …
Tests for identification of body fluids
Examination of body fluids or serology involves presumptive and confirmatory tests. It is important to note that presumptive tests broadly examine a “class characteristic” i.e. characteristics that may be common …
Body fluid examination
In this video, Dr Sahajpal introduces you to the commonly examined body fluids. He will also explain the different tests conducted for identification of blood and semen, and the limitations …
Crime scene management
Why is management of a crime scene important? How should a crime scene be secured and evidence be collected? In this lesson, let us delve into these questions with Dr …
Practice of forensic pathology in India
Post mortem examination plays an important role in criminal investigation. Therefore, all post mortem reports must be submitted along with all materials that allow for adequate reviewability by another forensic …
Complications in determining cause of death
As discussed in the previous lesson by Dr Cordner, cause of death is a subjective interpretation of a set of circumstances. This article further explains the complications in determination of …
Internal examination
As explained by Dr Cordner in the previous lesson, autopsy consists of two types of examination i.e. external and internal examination. Read this article to further understand the steps involved …
How should lawyers examine post mortem reports?
Now that you know the basic principles underlying post mortem examination, you may wonder how to examine such reports in your casework. In this video, Shreya Rastogi from Project 39A …