Rape and murder cases: The impact of forensic evidence on judicial outcomes

What is it about?

This article uses retrospective case study method to assess the impact of forensic evidence on judicial outcomes in India. The findings states that the forensic evidence has moderately positive correlation with the judicial outcomes of the case. Further, the Courts commuted the accused's sentence based on inconsistent forensic reports and acquitted based on mishandled forensic reports.

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Why is it important?

This piece of work depicts the significance of forensic reports / evidence in the courts while determining the rape and murder cases. In such cases, forensic science plays a crucial role while establishing the link between the accused and either the victim or the crime scene, or both.