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Forensic evidence: Law, science, medicine and technology
LAW5457
Synopsis
This unit examines the intersection between science, medicine, technology and the law. It focuses on the issues that arise when experts give forensic evidence in legal proceedings. It includes presentations by a number of forensic experts on topics including:
- Crime scene investigation;
- Death investigation (e.g., forensic pathology; forensic odontology);
- Forensic medicine (e.g., sexual assault investigation; traffic medicine);
- Mental health examination (e.g., forensic psychiatry; forensic psychology);
- Pattern evidence (e.g., fingerprints; ballistics; toolmarks; document examination);
- Biological and chemical evidence (e.g., DNA; chemical trace evidence);
- Digital evidence (e.g., forensic computing; forensic accounting).
Sourced from the Monash Handbook 2026.
Quick facts
- Credit points
- 6
- Level
- 5
- Audience
- Postgraduate
- Type
- Coursework
- School
- Faculty of Law
- Handbook year
- 2026
Prerequisites
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Offerings (1)
- First semesterMonash Law Chambers · ON-BLK
Listed in 4 areas of study
- Criminal law and forensicsResearch-integrated electives
- Dispute resolutionSpecialisation electives
- Health law and communityResearch-integrated electives
- Technology and innovationSpecialisation electives