T1530-Forensic Science

Symbiosis Law School, Pune
Course Title: Forensic Science

Course Code: T1530
Number of Credits: 2
Level: 4
Learning Objective:
1) To explain the principles of forensic science in the administration of justice
2) To categorize the necessity of various kinds of forensic experts in administration of
justice.
a) Categorize different types of forensic experts.
b)Role of forensic experts in administration of justice
3) To demonstrate of forensic evidences
4) To study the importance and relevance of forensics in solving offences
Learning Outcome (s):
1) Students will understand the importance of forensic science in legal field
2) Students will be able to elaborate the role of different forensic science expert
inadministration of justice
3) Students will connect be able to link the forensic law principles with admissibility of
expert witness under law of evidence.
4) Students will be able to evaluate the importance and relevance of forensics in solving
offences
5) Apply the skills to issues and problems
Pre- learning : Do not fill

1. Law of Crimes
2. To have suggested reading as per session plan and other resources such as films,
documentary, as provided by the course instructor
Course Outline
Sr.No. Topics Hours

1 1. Introduction 2 Units
1
1.1 Definition, Nature, Need and Scope of
Forensic Science and Medical Jurisprudence.
1.2 Development of Forensic Science in
India.
1.3 Forensic Science Laboratories,
Institutions and their Role in Criminal Detection.
1.4 Scope of Forensic Science- National and
International.
1.5 Importance of Scene of Crime,
Investigation and Crime Scene Management.
1.6 Importance under Criminal Procedure
Code 1973, Indian Evidence Act 1872,
Forensic Expert Opinions under Section 45 of
Indian Evidence Act.
2 2. Importance and Examination of Physical 8 Units

Evidence
2.1 Impression (Fingerprints, Footwear, Tool
Marks)
2.2 Body Fluids (Blood, Semen, Saliva,
Vomit)
2.3 Hair and Fibre
2.4 Explosives, Weapon and Firearm
Evidence(Knives, Guns, Bullet Holes, Cartridge
Casings)
2.5 Questioned Documents
2.5.1 Questioned Documents and their
Identification
2.5.2 Handwriting Analysis
2.5.3 Role of Handwriting Expert -
Private & Government
2.5.4 Counterfeit Notes
2.5.5 Electronic Signature
3 3. Forensic Medicine and Medical 10 Units

Jurisprudence
3.1 Classification, Forms and Medico-Legal
Aspects of Injuries.
3.1.1 Thermal Injuries (Including
Electricity and Lightning Injuries)
3.1.2 Mechanical Injuries (including
Firearm Injuries)
3.2 Medico-Legal Aspects of Death,
Importance of Brain Stem Death,Asphyxia,
Post-mortem Examination.
3.3 Skeletal System of Humans, Skeletal
Remains Identity, Superimposition Technique
and Forensic Dentistry.
3.4 AIDS - Acquired Immunodeficiency
2
Syndrome- Legal Aspects
3.5 Artificial Insemination, Surrogacy: A
medico-legal aspect
3.6 Sexual Offences: Rape- a Medico-Legal
Aspect.
3.7 Forensic Psychiatry
3.8 Medical Negligence and Liability
3.8.1 Concept of Negligence, Definition
of Medical Negligence
3.8.2 Meaning and Components of
Medical Negligence
3.8.3 Liability of Medical Professionals
for Negligence
3.8.4 Categories of Negligence in Medical
Care
4 4. Toxicology 2 Units
4.1 Concept and Scope of Toxicology
4.2 Classification of Poisons and Routes of
Administration, Action of Poisons, Routes of
Elimination
4.3 Legal Aspects of Poisoning
4.4 Alcohol and Narcotic Substances
5 5. Techniques Used for Forensic 2 Units

Identification
5.1 Polygraphy (Lie-detector)
5.2 Voice Analysis
5.3 Hypnosis
5.4 Narco-Analysis
5.5 Brain Mapping
5.6 DNA Profiling
6 Clinical Work, Field Visits to Forensic 4 Units

Laboratories, especially forensic labs of
identifying electronic evidences.
Total 30
Suggested Assessment/ Evaluation Methods:

Class Test on Theoretical part of first chapter
Mock Trial on Examination of Forensic Expert Witness
Guest Lecture of Forensic Expert followed by Report Writing
Pedagogy:
3
 lecture
 Discussion
 self-study
 projects
 seminar
Books/Articles/Papers Recommended:
 Mathiharan K./Patnaik Amrit K., Medical Jurisprudence And Toxicology-23, Wadhwa,

Nagpur, (2018)
 Modi, J.P., Medical Jurisprudence and ToxicologyN. M. Tripathi, (1969)
 Osborn, Questioned Documents, The Lawyers' co-operative Publishing co., (1910)
 Parikh, C.K., Text book of Medical Jurisprudence, Forensic Medicine and Toxicology,
CBS Publishers and Distributors, New Delhi (1990)
 Saferstein, Richard, Forensic science Handbook, Prentice Hall PTR,New York (2009)
 Young Gerald, Kane Andrew W., Nicholson Keith, Causality of Psychological Injury:
Presenting Evidence in Court, Springer, (2007)
 Bell, S., Sah, S., Albright, T.D., Gates, S.J., Denton, M.B. and Casadevall, A., 2018. A
call for more science in forensic science. Proceedings of the National Academy of
Sciences, p.201712161.
 Biedermann, A., Champod, C. and Willis, S., 2017. Development of European standards
for evaluative reporting in forensic science: The gap between intentions and
perceptions. The International Journal of Evidence & Proof, 21(1-2), pp.14-29.
 Fakayode, S.O., Mayes, J.P., Kanipes, M.I., Johnson, D. and Cuthbertson, E.L., 2017.
Promoting student learning in criminal justice, stem, and forensic science: Aggie sleuth
initiative (aggiesi)-guided inquiry learning experience. Journal of Criminal Justice
Education, 28(2), pp.192-206.
 Quinlan, A., 2017. The Technoscientific Witness of Rape: Contentious Histories of Law,
Feminism, and Forensic Science. University of Toronto Press.
 Johnson, R. ed., 2018. Emerging and Advanced Technologies in Diverse Forensic
Sciences. Routledge.
 Ward, T., Edmond, G., Martire, K. and Wortley, N., 2017. Forensic science, reliability
and scientific validity: Advice from America. Criminal Law Review, 5, pp.357-378.
 Criminalities :- An Introduction to Forensic science by Richard safeerstein, Tenth
Edition, 2016
 The Casebook of forensic Detection – How science solved 100 of the words most
Baffling Crimes by Colin E-vas, 2016
 Forensic Science: Principles &concepts, 2017 – Nishant Singh.
 Forensic Science: : Principles & concepts in crimes Investigation by B.S. Nabar, 3 rd
Edition, 2017
List of Cases :-
1. Keshav Datta V. State of Haryana, 19th August 2010.
2. Rajiv Thapar V. Madan Lal Kapoor, 23rd Jan. 2013.
3. Mukesh & Anr. V. State for NCT of Delhi. 2017.Cr.A.No. 609-610 of 2017
4. Tehseen Poonawala V. Union of India , 2018 . W.P. No. 73 of 2018.
5. Indu Devi V. The State of Bihar, 2017. Appeal No. 10463 of 2017
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6. Krishnegowda & ors V. State of Karnataka, Cr. Appeal 635 of 2016.

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Symbiosis Law School, Pune

Course Title: Forensic Science

Pre- learning : Do not fill

Sr.No. Topics Hours

2 2. Importance and Examination of Physical 8 Units

3 3. Forensic Medicine and Medical 10 Units

5 5. Techniques Used for Forensic 2 Units

6 Clinical Work, Field Visits to Forensic 4 Units

Suggested Assessment/ Evaluation Methods:

 Mathiharan K./Patnaik Amrit K., Medical Jurisprudence And Toxicology-23, Wadhwa,

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