INTRO / TECHNICAL TERMS

Question 1

It is the collection of facts in order to accomplish the three-fold aims - to
identify the guilty party; to locate the guilty party; and to provide evidence of
his (suspect) guilt

Answer 1

CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION

Question 2

This refers to the investigation of cases that are unique and often require the
application of Legal Medicine and requires special training to fully understand their broad significance.

Answer 2

SPECIAL CRIME INVESTIGATION

Question 3

✓ The emphasis is on ____________ rather than an extra judicial
confession.

Answer 3

PHYSICAL EVIDENCE

Question 4

— This refers to the branch of medicine which deals with the application of medical knowledge to the purposes of law and in the administration of justice.

— It is also a part of medical science which is employed by the legal authorities for the solution of legal problems.

Answer 4

LEGAL MEDICINE

Question 5

The branch of medicine which deals primarily to the application of medicine/ MEDICAL KNOWLEDGE to legal cases.

Answer 5

LEGAL MEDICINE

Question 6

That concerns with the application of MEDICAL SCIENCE to elucidate legal problems.

Answer 6

FORENSIC MEDICINE

Question 7

A physician who specializes or is involved primarily with medicolegal duties is known as_________

Answer 7

MEDICAL JURIST

Question 8

Medical Jurist can be used interchangeably with _______

Answer 8

MEDICAL EXAMINER / MEDICO LEGAL OFFICER / MEDICO-LEGAL EXPERT.

Question 9

is a rule of conduct, just, obligatory, laid by legitimate power for common observance and benefit.

Answer 9

LAW

Question 10

Characteristics of Law:

Answer 10

1. It is a rule of human conduct,
2. Promulgated by competent authority,
3. Obligatory, and
4. General observance.

Question 11

Forms of Law:

Answer 11

1. WRITTEN OR STATUTORY LAW
   (LEX SCRIPTA)
2. UNWRITTEN OR COMMON LAW
   (LEX NON SCRIPTA)

Question 12

It is composed of laws which are produced by the country’s legislations and which are defined, codified, and incorporated by the law-making body.

Answer 12

WRITTEN OR STATUTORY LAW
(LEX SCRIPTA)

Question 13

It is composed of unwritten laws based on immemorial customs and usages. Sometimes referred to as case law, common law, jurisprudence, or customary law.

Answer 13

UNWRITTEN OR COMMON LAW
(LEX NON SCRIPTA)

Question 14

• It denotes anything belonging to the court of law or used in court or legal proceedings or something fitted for legal or public argumentations.

Answer 14

FORENSIC

Question 15

— It pertains to law, arising out of, by virtue of or included in law.

— Refers to anything conformable to the letters or RULES OF LAW as it is administered by the court.

Answer 15

LEGAL

Question 16

— It is a science and art dealing with prevention, cure, and alleviation of disease.

— It is that part of science and art of restoring and preserving health.

Answer 16

MEDICINE

Question 17

• is a science of GIVING A WISE interpretation of the law and making just application of them to all cases as they arise. Judicial decisions applying or interpreting the laws shall form a part of the Philippine jurisprudence.

Answer 17

JURISPRUDENCE

Question 18

It is the knowledge of law in relation to the practice of medicine. It concerns with the study of the rights, duties and obligations of medical practitioner with particular reference to those arising from doctor - patient relationship.

Answer 18

MEDICAL JURISPRUDENCE

Question 19

A principle that, when the court has once laid down a principle of law or interpretation as applied to a certain state of facts, it will adhere to and apply to all future cases where the facts are substantially the same.

Answer 19

PRINCIPLE OF STARE DECISES

Question 20

Stare decisis means “_________________” in Latin.

Answer 20

“TO STAND BY THINGS DECIDED”