Legal Medicine

USLS College of Law

(1) Unit- Limited to (2) absences

Dr. Lorenzo Cabalfin, Jr.

Clinic Tel. No. (034) 709-09-08

Mobile 0920-901-9924

I. Introduction

Definition, Scope and Nature of Legal Medicine

Some Principle Governing Applicationd and Effects of Law

Branches of Law where Legal Medicine is Applied

History of Legal Medicine in the Philippines

Medico-Legal Systems Commonly Adapted in Different Countries

Medical Evidence- Forms and Methods of Preserving Evidence

Medical Aspect of Criminal Investigation- Criminal Interogation;

Deception- Detection Method; Confession

II. Medico-Legal Aspect of Identifaciton

Identification of Person and Remains

Identification of Skeleton

Light Factor in Identification

Determination of Sex

Determination of Age

Identification of Blood and Blood Stains

Identification of Hair and Other Fibers

III.Medico-Legal Aspect of Death

Kinds of Death

Signs of Death

Changes in Body Following Death

Duration of Death

Presumption of Death

Presumption of Survivorship

Euthanasia

Judicial Death

Medico-Legal Invetigation of Death

Medico-Legal Post-Mortem Examination

Methods of Disposal of the Dead Body

IV. Medico-Legal Aspect of Physical Injuries

Physical Injuries Brought About by Physical Violence

Classification of Wounds

Type of Wounds

Effects and Complications of Wounds

Medico-Legal Investigation of Wounds

Physical Injuries in Different Parts of the Body

Firearms Wound

Nature of Gunshot Wound

Gunshot Wound on Different Parts of the Body

Shot-gun

Gunpowder Examination

Firearm Identification

Thermal Injuries of Deaths

Death or Injury from Cold

Death or Injury from Heat

Physical Injuries or Death by Lighting and Electricity

Death or Physical Injuries by Lightning

Death or Physical Injuries by Electricity

Death or Physical Injuries due to Radiation by Radio-Active Substances

Atomic Bomb Explosion

X-ray Radiation

Death by Asphyxia

Asphyxia by Hanging

Asphyxia by Strangulation

Asphyxia by Submenstion or Drowning

Asphyxia by Compression or Crush Asphyxia

Asphyxia by Breathing Irrespirable Gases

Death or Physical Injuries from Changes in Atmospheric Pressure

Calson's Death (not so sure, d masyado clear ang pagbasa ko)

Mountain Sickness

Aircraft Injuries and Fatalities

Death or Physical Injuries Due to Vehicular Accidents

Death from Starvation

V. Medico-Legal Aspect of Sexual Crimes

Virginity and Defloration

Rape

Examination of Seminal Fluid and Spermatozoa

Other Crimes Against Chastity

VI. Pregnancy

Legal Importance of Determination

Medical Evidences of Pregnancy

VII. Delivery

Methods of Delivery

Signs of Recent Delivery

Signs of Remote Delivery

Post-Mortem Findings in Recent Delivery

VIII. Abortion

Legal Provision

Methods of Inducing Abortion

Complications of Abortion

Medical Evidence of Abortion

Therapeutic Abortion

Problems in Abortion

IX. Birth

Legal Importance of the Study of Birth

Proof of Live Birth

Proof of Length of Survival after Birth

Signs of Maturity of a Child at Birth

Causes of Still Birth

X. Infanticide

Penal Provision

Methods of Committing the Crime of Infanticide

Other Allied Crimes

XI. Paternity and Filiation

Legal Importance of Determining Paternity and Filiation

Legitimate Children

Legitimated Children

Adopted Children

Illigitimate Children

Artificial Insemination

Evidences of Paternity and Filiation

XII. Medico-Legal Aspect of Marital Union and Dissolution

As to Requisites of Valid Marriage

As to Marital Relation

As Annulment of Marriage

As to Legal Separation

XIII. Impotency and Sterility

Impotency

Sterility

XIV. Medico-Legal Aspect of Disturbance of Mentality

Legal Importance of Determination

Hospitalization of Insane

Manifestation of Mental Disorder

Mental Deficiency

Methods of Measuring the Degree of Intelligence

Alcoholism

Prohibited Drugs and Opium Addiction

Malingering

Other Conditions Manifesting or Stimulation Disturbance of Mentality

XV. Medico-Legal Aspect of Poisoning

Definition and Site of Action of Poisons

Circumstances Affecting Action of Poison

Signs and Symptoms that Lead One to Suspect Poisoning

Differential Diagnosis of Poisoning

Treatment of Acute Poisoning

Medical Evidences in Cases of Poisoning

Classification of Poisons

Food Poisoning

Laws on Poisons

Post-Mortem Findings in Some Chemical Poisoning