Introducing Medical Jurisprudence & Toxicology Foundation Course by LiveLaw Academy

We're excited to announce that LiveLaw Academy is introducing a brand-new online course designed to bridge the gap between law and medicine.

Medical Jurisprudence & Toxicology Foundations.

Taught by the esteemed Justice K. Kannan, Revising Author of the authoritative text Modi's Medical Jurisprudence & Toxicology, this course is essential for legal professionals, judicial officers, police personnel, forensic experts, and anyone involved in the intersection of law and medical science. Dive into the essentials of medical evidence, forensic analysis, and how these critical fields shape judicial outcomes.

This online course starts on August 8th and has limited seats. The course consists of 15 sessions, twice-a-week (Fridays & Saturdays). It is priced at ₹ 3,999 (all inclusive)

Class schedule — topics by date*

8 Aug 2025 (Fri) - Introduction to Medical Jurisprudence — role of medical testimony; what constitutes medical evidence

9 Aug 2025 (Sat) - Tools of interrogation under BNSS; role & (in)adequacy of forensic-science labs; should medical evidence be in the chargesheet?

15 Aug 2025 (Fri) - Holiday — Independence Day

16 Aug 2025 (Sat) - Personal identification — living persons & the deceased

22 Aug 2025 (Fri) - Examination of a living person for medico-legal purposes: principles

23 Aug 2025 (Sat) - Examination of biological stains & hair

29 Aug 2025 (Fri) - Reading injury & wound reports — burns, scalds, lightning, electricity and mechanical violence

30 Aug 2025 (Sat) - Vehicular-traffic injuries

5 Sept 2025 (Fri) - Medical evidence in sexual offences

6 Sept 2025 (Sat) -Medico-legal aspects of death

12 Sept 2025 (Fri) - Reading a post-mortem report

13 Sept 2025 (Sat) - Post-mortem changes & time of death

19 Sept 2025 (Fri) - Pathology of sudden natural death

20 Sept 2025 (Sat) - Death from asphyxia, starvation, cold & heat

5 Sept 2025 (Fri) - Poisons — types & their medico-legal aspects

5 Sept 2025 (Sat) - More on deaths due to poisoning

*Schedule and sequence are tentative and may be adjusted by the instructor.

Questions this course will answer

• What is DNA evidence, how is it gathered, and can collection errors secure an acquittal?
• What is narco-analysis and can it be conducted without consent?
• Can your voice sample be taken and used in evidence?
• Which medical tests can you be subjected to during an investigation?
• How do you read an injury or post-mortem report?

Visit https://www.livelawacademy.com/courses/Short-Course-on-Understanding-the-Basics-of-Medical-Jurisprudence-and-Toxicology--687f429415e37502984a9ec8 to reserve your spot. Limited seats available.