FORENSIC SCIENCE

Unit I

Forensic Science: Definiton, Nature, Need, Functions,Development Alternative to Forensic · Science.Authropomentry and Somatoscopy:Bertillon System of identification.

• Introduction and branches of forensic science

Unit II

Principle of analysis, law of probability. Handwriting and guestioned documents, handwriting · development forgeries.

Unit III

Typescripts anonymous letters, disguised handwriting. Surveillance, interrogation, examination · of scene of crime, scientific help at the scene.

Unit IV

Presentation of evidence and evidentiary clue; expert’s presentation, presenting counsel’s. · contributions, defence counsel’s role, court’s participation; evidentiary clue.

• Expert Witness and Admissibility of expert's opinion in the courts