Course: Decoding Forensics for Legal Professionals

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? …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …