Forensic serology refers to the detection, identification,classification and study of various bodily fluids such as blood, semen, saliva, urine, vomit, fecal matter, perspiration( sweat ) for the purposes of legal matters. The detection begins with the presumptive test which gives the indication that specific bodily fluid may be present but the … [Read more...] about Introduction to Forensic Serology
Identification of Menstrual Blood in Forensic Samples
Menstrual blood is regular discharge of blood and mucosal tissue (known as menses) from the inner lining of the uterus through the vagina. This process begins at what is known as menarche (first cycle ) which happens between 12 to 15 years in girls depending on a lot of factors. The process is known as menstruation and it usually … [Read more...] about Identification of Menstrual Blood in Forensic Samples
Blood – The Most Important Biological Fluid in Forensic Science
Blood is the fluid present in the humans as well as other animals responsible for transportation of all the necessary substances such as nutrients and oxygen to the cells and transports metabolic waste products away from those same cells. It is a dense connective tissue. Blood is one of the most important and most frequently encountered … [Read more...] about Blood – The Most Important Biological Fluid in Forensic Science
Introduction to Questioned Documents
A document is a piece of written, printed or electronic matter that provides information or evidence or that conveys some information. Legal Definition Both Indian Evidence Act and Indian Penal Code define documents. Section 3 of Indian Evidence Act (I) of 1872 A document may be defined as under:- “Document means any matter … [Read more...] about Introduction to Questioned Documents
Introduction to the Information Technology Act, 2000
With the advancement in technology, the business communities are continuously making a shift towards electronic commerce and transborder contracts. This has brought in a new requirement for new regulations for its legal endorsement. Moreover, while the shift towards a techno-savvy environment has been advantageous to various domains, yet, it has … [Read more...] about Introduction to the Information Technology Act, 2000
Important Definitions and Offences of the IT Act, 2000
The Information Technology Act, 2000 or IT ACT 2000 is an Act of the Indian Parliament notified on 17 October 2000 that primarily deals with cyber crime and electronic commerce. The bill was finalised by group of officials headed by then Minister of Information Technology Pramod Mahajan and was signed by then … [Read more...] about Important Definitions and Offences of the IT Act, 2000