The Legal Aspects of Forensic Science with Reference to Crime Scene Investigation

Abstract

Since the 1970s, significant social, legal, and scientific changes in the criminal justice system and the forensic sciences have altered the silhouettes of the law-science interface. The forensic sciences have made dramatic scientific advances in criminal case processing. The legal system and forensic science aim to produce knowledge and find facts as the foundation for justice with the solitary purpose of assisting the court in its evidential task. Thus, it leads to the solicitation of knowledge and methodology of various disciplines of science to legal matters. The growing implication of science in crime investigation for inquiring, collection, preservation, and analysis of evidence for prosecuting an offender in the court has concreted an easier path for administering justice. The paper reviews the role of physical evidence in investigation process and criminal profiling and offers suggestions as to where we need to focus our efforts. Thus, the aim is to define a scientific and legal framework for effective administration of criminal justice system in India.