An Introduction to Forensic Toxicology
Keywords:
Forensic toxicology, blood, sampling, toxins, poisons, death, criminal inversigation, criminal law, arsenic, toxicology, adulterationAbstract
The article aims to give a detailed introduction regarding forensic toxicology. Initially, the article tried to cover the history of forensic toxicology. The history mainly covered the several aspects of death by poison. The article also attempted to define the terms under forensic toxicology. The article also emphasized the classification of poisons, the classification will be based on origin, chemical nature,
physical form, and chemical activity. Then the article focuses on the law governing forensic toxicology in India, substantiating several legislations that deal with adulterations to toxins. The article has then done several research on landmark judgments in forensic toxicology. The article has a special interest in looking at the deadliest poison arsenic and its effects on the human body. Overall, the article tries to give a detailed idea about forensic toxicology.
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