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	Forensic Science Forensic science (often shortened to forensics) is the application of a broad spectrum of sciences to answer questions of interest to the legal system. This may be in relation to a crime or to a civil action. The use of the term "forensics" in place of "forensic science" could be considered incorrect; the term "forensic" is effectively a synonym for "legal" or "related to courts" (from Latin, it means "before the forum"). However, it is now so closely associated with the scientific field that many dictionaries include the meaning that equates the word "forensics" with "forensic science." Criminalistics is the application of various sciences to answer questions relating to examination and comparison of biological evidence, trace evidence, impression evidence (such as fingerprints, footwear impressions, and tire tracks), controlled substances, firearms, and other evidence in criminal investigations. Typically, evidence is processed in a crime lab. This is the division of forensic science most often reported in the media and depicted in popular fiction.
Some of the other forensic science disciplines are: Forensic entomology deals with the examination of insects in, on, and around human remains to assist in determination of time or location of death. It is also possible to determine if the body was moved after death. Forensic geology deals with trace evidence in the form of soils, minerals and petroleums. Forensic odontology is the study of the uniqueness of dentition better known as the study of teeth. Forensic photography is the art of producing an accurate photographic reproduction of a crime scene for the benefit of a court. Forensic toxicology is the study of the effect of drugs and poisons on/in the human body. Forensic firearms examination is the science dealing with the investigation of use of firearms and ammunition. Questioned document examination is the study and interpretation of evidence that takes the form of a document, including handwriting and printmaking.
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Punjabi University	Punjabi University, Patiala 147002 Phone: 304-6425, 304-6421 http://www.universitypunjabi.org/
University Of Madras	University Of Madras, Chepauk, Chennai 600005 Telephone: 91-44-25361074 (Off.) Fax: 91-44-25367654 E-mail:vcoffice@unom.ac.in ,vchome@md3.vsnl.net.in http://www.unom.ac.in/
Dr. Hari Singh Gour Vishwavidyalaya	Dr. Hari Singh Gour Vishwavidyalaya, Sagar(M.P.) http://www.sagaruniversity.nic.in/univ.htm Phone: (07582)265055
Karnataka University	Pavate Nagar, Dharwad - 580 003, Karnataka Ph: +91-836-2215225/2215355/2215252 Fax:+91-836-2747884/2741928 http://www.kud.ernet.in
Delhi University	University Of Delhi, Delhi - 110007 Phone: 27667853 Fax:27666350 http://www.du.ac.in
Aligarh Muslim University	Aligarh Muslim University ,Aligarh 202 002 Ph:2720385,2700432 http://www.amu.ac.in
University of Rajasthan	University of Rajasthan, JLN Marg, Jaipur 302004 Rajasthan Phone: 91-141-2711070 http://www.uniraj.ernet.in
Indira Gandhi National Open University	Indira Gandhi National Open University Maidan Garhi, New Delhi 110068 http://www.dec.ac.in Phone: 011-29533161, 29535934, 29533471, 29533340 Fax: 011-2953668
Annamalai University	Annamalai University Phone : 04144-238248/263/796 04144-237337 Fax : 91 - 4144 - 238080 http://www.annamalaiuniversity.ac.in
Tata Institute of Social Science	Mumbai: P.O. Box 8313 , Deonar, Mumbai 400 088 Ph:91-22-2556 3289/ 90/ 91/ 92/ 93/ 94/ 95/ 96 Fax i: 91-22-2556 2912 e-mail:webmaster@tiss.edu http://www.tiss.edu

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