Subject Matter Index
Browse cases by legal subject matter and principles
ALL
GHANA
NIGERIA
UNITED KINGDOM
WEST AFRICA
Circumstances where medical evidence is not essential for proof of death in murder cases
Condition that must be satisfied before medical evidence is accepted
Instances where medical evidence is unnecessary
Nature of medical evidence
Position of the law on proving cause of death where autopsy report is absent or inconclusive
Position of the law on the admissibility of medical evidence
The essence of a medical evidence led by the prosecution
The need for medical evidence to be certain of the identity of the corpse presented for autopsy
The position of the law on medical evidence in criminal trials
The purpose of medical evidence in murder cases
The rule that medical evidence which is relied on to prove cause of death must be cogent and conclusive
What medical evidence must show before it is relied on by the court
What medical evidence must show where it is intended to prove the cause of death
When medical evidence will be necessary to prove the cause of death
When medical evidence will not be necessary to prove the cause of death
Whether a court is bound to accept medical evidence
Whether a medical doctor needs to be an eye witness or a ballistics expert to be able to give an expert opinion on the issue of the range or distance from which a particular missile was launched
Whether a medical officer who performed an autopsy on a deceased must be present in Court in order to give evidence during the trial
Whether a pathologist who conducted the post-mortem examination on the deceased must be physically present in court before his report can be accepted
Whether a post-mortem report is conclusive
Whether a post-motem report is admissible in the absence of the pathologist
Whether evidence of a doctor on insanity is admissible
Whether evidence relating to the nature or extent of injuries suffered by any person must be tendered viva voce in every court other than the District Court
Whether medical evidence is essential in establishing the cause of death where the deceased died instantly
Whether medical evidence is essential to prove the cause of death
Whether medical evidence is necessary to prove the cause of death in all cases
Whether medical evidence is necessary to prove the cause of death in all homicide cases
Whether medical evidence is necessary where the accused person unequivocally confessed to the commission of the offence
Whether medical evidence is necessary where the cause of death is obvious
Whether medical evidence is required to prove insanity
Whether medical evidence is required to prove pain and suffering in a victim of personal injury
Whether medical evidence is required to prove the cause of death where there is evidence that the death was as a result of the unlawful and intentional act of the accused
Whether medical negligence is necessary to prove injury in negligence cases
Whether the evidence of the doctor who examined a deceased is indispensable
Access More on judy.legal
Get related cases, follow principles for updates, and access AI-powered research.
Explore judy.legal