1 credit
Spring 2025 Lecture
The definition of forensic medicine is a science that deals with the relation and application of medical facts to legal problems. The primary role of a forensic specialist is to provide law enforcement officials, judges, and jury members with the information necessary to make decisions (decision to prosecute, render a verdict, etc.) regarding a case. This elective course is designed to expose students to the many situations where veterinary medicine and the law intersect.
Learning Outcomes1Introduce students to the scope of interaction between legal authorities and veterinary medicine.
2Understand how to collect materials and write reports that can be used in a legal case.
3Know about the use of forensic investigation to document animal neglect and cruelty.
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