Legal Medicine Syllabus

Legal Medicine USLS College of Law (1) UnitUnit- Limited Limited to (2) absences absences

Dr. Lorenzo Cabalfin, Jr. Clinic Tel. Tel. No. (034) 709-09-08 Mobile 0920-901-9924

I. Intr Intro oductio tion

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-L Medico-Lega egall Aspect Aspect of Identifaci Identifaciton ton

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 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