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Forensic Medicine

The interaction of therapeutic science with the law, involving the application of medical knowledge to legal issues.

Criminal Law

A body of law that concerns offenses considered to be against the public interest, involving offenses against people, property, and state security.

Civil Law

A legal system dealing with disputes between individuals or parties rather than the state.

Expert Witness

A witness who provides specialized knowledge or opinions relevant to the case being litigated.

Post-mortem Examination

An examination of a body after death, often referred to as a forensic medico-legal autopsy.

Forensic Autopsy

An examination performed to determine the cause and manner of death, especially in criminal proceedings.

Y-Incision

The incisional method used during autopsy to access the deceased's major organs.

Arsenic

A toxic element that can cause death if ingested in high levels; detected using tests devised by early forensic chemists.

Criminal Profiling

A technique used to analyze behaviors and characteristics of unknown criminal suspects.

Locard's Exchange Principle

The principle stating that whenever two items come into contact, there will be an exchange of materials between them.

DNA Typing

A forensic technique used to identify individuals based on their unique DNA profiles.

Chromatography

A laboratory method for separating a mixture into its components.

Electrophoresis

The movement of charged particles in a fluid or gel under an electric field.

Ballistics

The study of firearms and bullets, including their behavior and effects in fiction.

Document Examination

The forensic analysis of documents to verify their authenticity and determine their origins.

Fingerprinting

A method of identifying individuals based on the unique patterns of their fingerprints.