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@article{184163,
        author = {Simran Verma and Prof. Dr. Simranjeet Kaur Gill},
        title = {Legal Aspects of death},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2025},
        volume = {12},
        number = {4},
        pages = {345-351},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=184163},
        abstract = {Forensic science plays a big role in the criminal justice system. Criminal investigations rely on technical methods to figure out if a crime happened, when it occurred, how it happened, and who was involved. In cases where someone dies, it's very important to find out when they died, why they died, and how. The postmortem examination report is a key part of the case because it's the main piece of evidence the case depends on. Generally, courts only accept medical evidence if it helps support the prosecution's argument. This article looks at how post-mortem exams help confirm and clarify the cause of death and the diagnosis, as well as how the autopsy report is used as evidence in the criminal justice system. The paper also talks about when a post-mortem examination report is considered as evidence in court and how the court handles such evidence. The value of the post-mortem report in court proceedings is explained through this research. 
The aim of the paper is to study the manner and cause of death, evaluate the evidence from the autopsy, and examine how the courts deal with autopsy reports. Forensic science is vital in modern criminal investigations and the judicial system. Medical science is also very important in the criminal justice system. It helps determine if a suspect is guilty and confirms different facts in a case by testing various types of evidence collected during an investigation. A prosecutor or a judge is an expert in law but may not be familiar with scientific or technical details. Because of this, the courts often turn to experts in science and medicine for their opinions.},
        keywords = {},
        month = {September},
        }