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Forensic
Science
Introduction
Forensic science is primarily
concerned with the application of
scientific principles for the
investigation of crime. Using the
very latest in technology, forensic
scientists convert the clues
collected from a crime scene into
evidence admissible in a court of
law. It is the use or application of
science in courts or legal
proceedings. This is a
challenging and interesting field
for those who have are inquisitive
and loves adventure.
Forensic Science is essentially a
crime laboratory-based profession,
the course qualifies students to
apply their knowledge of science to
the investigation of crime. But
the expertise of a forensic
professional is also used in civil
cases for issues like proving the
validity of a signature on a will,
to a claim of the products
liability, to find out whether an
industry is complying with
environmental rules.
Forensic scientists analyze all
physical evidence found on a victim
on the scene of a crime and compare
it to evidence found on a suspect
and provide expert testimony in a
court of law. The evidences might
include traces of blood, saliva,
other body fluids, hair,
fingerprints, footwear and tyre
impressions, explosives, specimens
of tissue for poisons, blood and
urine for alcohol etc. Their
expertise lies in the determination
of facts using these evidences. They
have to prepare a report of their
investigation and appear in the
court to give evidence. They
work closely with the police to
provide scientific evidence that is
admissible in the court.
Forensic science is not a
discipline or branch of science, but
is a catch-all for many distinct
disciplines. It is broadly
grouped into three: Medical,
laboratory and field science.
Forensic
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is a broad medical subject which
includes forensic pathology,
psychiatry, psychology, forensic
medicine and odontology (dentistry).
Laboratory sciences include
chemistry, biology, toxicology,
ballistics, fingerprints, questioned
documents and marks and impressions.
Field sciences include crime scene
investigation which incorporates
areas such as fire and explosion
scenes and clandestine drug
laboratories.
Eligibility: To take up a
masters course in forensic science
you need to be a graduate preferably
with a first division in Physics,
chemistry, zoology, botany,
biochemistry, microbiology, B.pharm,
BDS or applied science.
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Job Prospects and Career
options : They can find
employment with law enforcement
agencies, police, legal system and
in the investigative services of the
government and also private
agencies. They can also work as
teachers in institutes that conduct
courses in this subject. Click
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Remuneration :
Remuneration for various state
forensics departments would be as
per government pay scales. The state
department salaries begin around Rs.
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Institutes : National
Institute of criminology and
Forensic science, New Delhi conducts
training programs for students as
well as in-service functionaries of
the criminal justice system. Click
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