Understanding the changes that occur after death is essential in forensic science. These postmortem changes help determine the time and cause of death, and have critical legal and investigative implications. Table of Contents Types of Changes After Death Change in Eyes Effect on Skin Post Mortem Lividity Post Mortem Staining Rigor Mortis Cadaveric Spasm Putrefaction […]
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Explore the vital aspects of death from a medical perspective, including modes of death, procedures for postmortem examination, and their significance in forensic investigations. Table of Contents Death Modes of Death Postmortem Examination Objectives of Postmortem Examination Death: In medical science, death is defined as the permanent cessation of vital organ functions. It involves irreversible
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This article contains following topics: Definitions in Medical Jurisprudence Scope of Medical Jurisprudence Definitions in Medical Jurisprudence Medical Jurisprudence – The branch of medical science utilized for medical examinations under law and criminal justice. Medical Jurist – A certified specialist who conducts medical examinations and prepares reports. It is mandatory to submit these to the
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The Constitution of India is the fundamental law of the land—but it must be interpreted in light of modern challenges. Legal interpretation involves understanding not just what is written, but also what is implied, restricted, or affected by constitutional values. The 10 most important doctrines of constitutional interpretation are as follows: Principle of Implied Power
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This article contains following topics: Commencement of Statutes Repeal of Statutes Revival of Statutes Retrospective Operation of Statutes Presumption regarding Jurisdiction COMMENCEMENT OF STATUTES In India, section 3(13) of the General Clauses Acts of 1897 states that “the term commencement, when used in connection to an act or regulation, refers to the day on which
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Aids of interpretation refers to the aids which help in interpreting the statutes. There are two types of aids of interpretation: Internal Aid of Interpretation External Aid of Interpretation INTERNAL AIDS OF INTERPRETATION Internal aids are the device that helps in the interpretation of statutes. They are present inside the statutes. Following are internal aids
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This article contains following topics: Interpretation of Amending Statutes Interpretation of Codifying Statutes Interpretation of Consolidating Statutes INTERPRETATION OF AMENDING STATUTES Amending statutes refers to the statute which amends the existing law by adding or taking away some provisions in the act or to change the original act in order to carry out the purpose
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There are various principles of interpretation of statute such as: Literal Rule of interpretation Mischief Rule of interpretation Golden rule of interpretation The statute should be read as whole Construction Ut Res Magis Valeat Quam Pereat Identical expressions to have same meaning Construction Noscitur A Sociis Construction Ejusdem Generis Construction Expressio Unius Est Exclusio Alterius
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This article covers the following key doctrines: Strict Construction of Penal Statutes Strict Construction of Fiscal Statutes STRICT CONSTRUCTION OF PENAL STATUTES One of the foundational principles of statutory interpretation is that penal statutes must be strictly construed. This means every word in such a statute should be interpreted as it is written—without expanding its
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This article covers the following important doctrines: Doctrine of Harmonious Construction Doctrine of Beneficial Construction DOCTRINE OF HARMONIOUS CONSTRUCTION The Doctrine of Harmonious Construction is applied when there is a conflict between two or more provisions within the same statute or between different statutes. This doctrine ensures that the provisions are interpreted in a way
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