Conference: “Forensic Medicine in Police Investigations and Criminal Trials”

January 19, 2017, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., School of Law and Political Science, Building 2, Lecture Hall 001

The responsibilities of the medical examiner have expanded considerably and become more complex, due in particular to the growing importance of scientific evidence in criminal trials and a greater focus on the victim. Forensic examinations involving individuals—who are often vulnerable—must be conducted with sensitivity and care, and the medical examiner must be involved from the very beginning of the investigation to ensure the preservation of evidence. In addition to the traditional role of the medical examiner—which involves cases of violence against living or deceased individuals—the examiner is sometimes called upon to provide expertise in more specialized fields, such as pathological anatomy and toxicology. As a result, the medical examiner plays a crucial role in police investigations and criminal trials.
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