2023
(September)
FORENSIC MEDICINE
Full Marks: 100
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Time: 3 hoursThe figures in the margin indicate full marks for the questions
Answer all questions
1. Name the criminal courts in India and their powers. Mention the sentences
authorized by law in India. Name the various methods of carrying out death
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sentence. 6+5+4=152. What are the various post mortem changes after death? What is post
mortem lividity? How post mortem lividity can be differentiated from a
bruise? 6+4+5=15
3. Write short notes on: 5?8=40
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a. Dying declaration.b. Cognizable offence.
c. Expert witness.
d. Intersex.
e. Scar and its medico legal importance.
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f. Cephalic index.g. Suspended animation and its medico legal implications.
h. Medico legal importance of 16 and 18 years of age.
4. Write in short: 2x5=10
a Cadaveric spasm.
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b. Conduct money.c. What are the limitations of Superimposition?
d. Bishop's tripod of life.
e. Hostile witness.
5. A convict was arrested by the police but he tried to escape during transit.
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The policeman shot him which led to death of the convict. 2+3+5=10a) Who will conduct the inquest in such situation and under which CrPC?
b) What are the types of inquest carried out in India?
c) Discuss the procedures and circumstances in which it is done.
6. What are the key principles and skill that form the foundation of effective
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communication between medical professional and patient? How do theycontribute to improved healthcare outcomes? 5
7. Choose the correct option: 1x5=5
i. Example of Court of Appeal
a. Sessions Court
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b. Magistrate's Courtc. Coroner's Court
d. High Court
ii. Algor mortis is
a. Cadaveric spasm
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b. Cooling of bodyc. Hypostasis
d. Rigor mortis
iii. Which of the following documents is not mandatory for carrying out
autopsy?
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e. Inquestf. Command certificate
g. Dead body chalan
h. Death certificate
iv. Which of the following preservatives is used in a case of sulphuric acid
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poisoning?a. Saturated solution of common salt
b. Rectified spirit
c. Formaldehyde
d. Any of the above
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V. Father of modern toxicology isa. Orfila
b. Mc Naughten
c. Alan Moritz
d. William Osler
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