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    Forensic chemistry deals with applying chemical principles to solve legal problems. It analyzes physical evidence found at crime scenes, such as articles and materials that can identify perpetrators or establish how crimes were committed. The scope of forensic chemistry includes criminal investigation, analyzing materials that may be relevant to legal proceedings, and collaborating with other forensic sciences. A forensic chemist plays an important role in criminal investigations by examining potential clandestine drug labs, marked bills in entrapment cases, and conducting paraffin tests. They are responsible for collecting evidence, examining specimens, communicating results, and presenting evidence in court. Improper handling of evidence, like poor packaging or lack of identification, can destroy important physical evidence.

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    Forensic chemistry deals with applying chemical principles to solve legal problems. It analyzes physical evidence found at crime scenes, such as articles and materials that can identify perpetrators or establish how crimes were committed. The scope of forensic chemistry includes criminal investigation, analyzing materials that may be relevant to legal proceedings, and collaborating with other forensic sciences. A forensic chemist plays an important role in criminal investigations by examining potential clandestine drug labs, marked bills in entrapment cases, and conducting paraffin tests. They are responsible for collecting evidence, examining specimens, communicating results, and presenting evidence in court. Improper handling of evidence, like poor packaging or lack of identification, can destroy important physical evidence.

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    FORENSIC CHEMISTRY - Topic 1

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    Forensic chemistry deals with applying chemical principles to solve legal problems. It analyzes physical evidence found at crime scenes, such as articles and materials that can identify perpetrators or establish how crimes were committed. The scope of forensic chemistry includes criminal investigation, analyzing materials that may be relevant to legal proceedings, and collaborating with other forensic sciences. A forensic chemist plays an important role in criminal investigations by examining potential clandestine drug labs, marked bills in entrapment cases, and conducting paraffin tests. They are responsible for collecting evidence, examining specimens, communicating results, and presenting evidence in court. Improper handling of evidence, like poor packaging or lack of identification, can destroy important physical evidence.

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    FORENSIC CHEMISTRY & TOXICOLOGY

    FORENSIC CHEMISTRY

    That branch of chemistry, which deals with the application of chemical principles in the
    solution of problems that arise in connection with the administration of justice. It is
    chemistry applied in the elucidation of legal problems. It is chemistry used in courts of
    law.

    PHYSICAL EVIDENCE

    Are articles and materials which are found in connection with an investigation and
    which aid in establishing the identity of the perpetrator of the circumstances under
    which the crime was committed or which in general assist in the prosecution of the
    criminal. It encompasses any and all objects that can establish that crime has been
    committed or can provide a link between a crime and its victims or a crime and its
    perpetrator.

    SCOPE OF FORENSIC CHEMISTRY

    • It includes the chemical side of criminal investigation


    • It includes the analysis of any material the quality of which may give rise to legal
    proceeding.
    • It is not limited to purely chemical questions involved in legal proceedings.
    • It has invaded other branches of forensic sciences notably legal medicine,
    ballistics, questioned documents, dactyloscopy, and photography

    What is the Role of the Forensic Chemist in Criminal Investigation?

    The forensic chemist plays an important role in the scientific criminal investigation. He
    may be called upon to aid an investigation in:
    • Determining whether or not a place / location is a clandestine laboratory
    • Examination of marked bills / suspects during entrapment (extortion case)
    • Taking Paraffin Test

    There are four stages of work of a forensic chemist:


    ✓ Collection and reception of specimen for lab. Examination
    ▪ sufficiency of sample
    ▪ standard for comparison
    ▪ maintenance of individuality
    ▪ labeling and scaling
    ✓ The actual examination of specimen
    ✓ Communication of the result of examine
    ✓ Court Apparatus

    What are the Primary reasons which may contribute to the Destruction of
    Physical Evidence?

    ✓ Improper packing of specimen


    ✓ Failure of identification of specimen
    ✓ Improper, precaution use in transmitting the specimen.

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