Forensic Stylistics

·Forensic Stylistic is the application of linguistic knowledge, methods and insights to the forensic context of law, language, crime investigation, trial, and judicial procedure.

· Stylistics is generally to evaluate either the aesthetic quality of the language used in speech or writing. · Whereas style is a reflection of group or individual variation in a written language.

· Identifying the different variations in the linguistic writing helps in the identification of the original author of the questioned writing sample.

 ·The two different approaches to Forensic Stylistics are:  Qualitative Approach and  Quantitative Approach

·The methodology for identification of the actual writer includes : Getting organized, Stating the problem , Procedural steps , Specifying descriptive results., Specifying quantitative results, Specifying exclusion conclusion, Specifying identification conclusion , Precedent cases and  Writing a report

·Specifying the style markers and their identification is a very important step in identifying the author of the writing.

·Forensic Stylistics can help in voice identification, Analysis of discourse in legal settings, Authorship identification and so on.

·Let us learn about all this in the given video lecture.

Microwave Spectroscopy

Microwave spectroscopy is proving in recent years a great asset in the study of various problems in physics, chemistry, electronics and even astronomy. Microwave spectroscopy has been found to be very useful in the determination of the structures of those molecules which do not give good results by using Raman and infrared spectroscopy.  The microwave spectroscopy explores the part of the electromagnetic spectrum which is extending from 100 µm (3 x 1013 Hz) to 1 cm (3 x 1010 Hz). The absorption spectrum in the microwave region is characteristic of the absorbing molecule as a whole, whereas spectrum in the infrared region is characteristic of the functional groups present in the absorbing molecule. Microwave spectrum shows better resolution of the lines than infrared method and many more.

Let us learn about Microwave spectroscopy in the given video lecture.

Law: Penology

The present prison system in India was originated by T B Macaulay in 1835. A committee namely Prison Discipline Committee (1836) was appointed, which submitted its report on1838. The committee recommended increased rigorousness of treatment while disallowing all humanitarian needs and reforms for the prisoners.  The earlier penological approach held imprisonment, that is, custodial measures to be the only way to control crime. But the modern penological approach has ushered in innovative forms of punishing whereby the requirements of the community are well adjusted with the best interest of the accused. Dr. W C Reckless, a UN Expert on Correctional Work, visited India during the years 1951- 52 to study prison administration in the country and to suggest ways and means of improving it. His report “ Jail Administration in India” is another breakthrough document in the history of prison reforms. He made a suggestion for transforming prisons into reformation centers and advocated establishment of new prisons.  All India Committee on Jail Reforms 1980-83 was constituted by the government of India under the chairmanship of Justice Anand Narain Mulla. The committee suggested setting up of a National Prison Commission as a continuing body to bring about modernization of prisons in India. In 1987, the Government of India appointed the Justice Krishna Iyer Committee to carry out a study on the condition of women inmates in India. It has recommended induction of more women in the police force in view of their special role in tackling women and child offenders.

After  watching this video lecture you will be able to know about the significance of penology, types of punishments, theories and the features of Traditional and modern penological approaches.

Law: Constitution and Hierarchy of Criminal Courts

The Indian judicial system is stratified into many levels. At the highest is the Supreme Court, which is followed by High Courts at the state level and District Courts at the district level and Lok Adalats at the Village and Panchayat Level. The judicial arrangement takes care of conservation of law and order by seeing cases associated to both civil and criminal violations. India has a quasi-federal structure with 29 States further sub-divided into hundreds of administrative Districts. The Judicial structure however has an integrated arrangement. The Supreme Court, the High Courts and the lower Courts establish a single Judiciary. Parliamentary democracy as envisaged in the Constitution of India works, at Union and State level. Especially in the making of law, there is direct participation of the legislature and the executive. It is the judiciary that safeguards the interest of citizens by not allowing the other organs to go beyond their role assigned in the Constitution and also violation of any law by any person. In brief, the Supreme Court of India is the logical and primary custodian of the Indian Constitution, while also being its interpreter and guardian. While, the Parliament enjoys the authority to amend the Constitution, the Supreme Court has the authority to examine the cogency of constitutional amendments. The Supreme Court makes sure that the other branches of government perform their responsibilities in accordance with the Constitution. Judiciary is the absolute authority in interpreting legal issues and constitutional arrangements. The nature of democracy and development of the state depends upon how the legal system conducts itself to sustain the overall socio-economic and political environment.

In this video lecture we will understand the structure of Indian judiciary  and also the competency and functioning of Criminal courts in India.

Law: Important Court Decisions and Case Studies

After watching this video lecture  we will be able to understand about court proceedings ,find it easier to relate to case studies  and also our skills of analyzing a case and solving it will gradually develop and become strong. We will also be able to understand how to assess handwriting evidence and appreciate the expert evidence in case of Handwriting /Photographs/Finger Prints.  

Let us go through this video lecture to learn all these.

Law: Information technology act

Law: Wildlife protection act