University of CebuCebu City COLLEGE OF LAW COURSE SYLLABUS I. COURSE NUMBER II. : COURSE TITLE LLB 228 : Legal Medicine III. COURSE DESCRIPTION : The course basically deals and delves into the application of medical concepts, knowledge and skills to legal issues and legal proceedings, in order to assist in the proper dispensation of justice. Legal Medicine, also known as Forensic Medicine, is that branch of medicine where medical knowledge is applied to legal issues and legal proceedings. IV. COURSE PREREQUISITE : N/A V. COURSE CREDIT : 1 unit VI. COURSE OUTLINE OBJECTIVES : CONTENTS The course is designed to acquaint INTRODUCTION and equip the students with adequate medical concepts, - Definition, history, scope and nature of knowledge and procedures Legal Medicine pertinent to the resolution of legal issues. - Legal Medicine and the Philippine Legal System At the end of the course, the TIME ALLOTMENT 2 hrs STRATEGIES/ACTIVITIES INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS Lectures / Graded References: Interactions / Case Study / Quizzes / Prelim, Semi-Final, - Legal Medicine, 1987 Midterm and Final Edition, by Pedro P. Solis Examinations - Legal Medicine, 2010 Edition, by Leo C. Olarte 1 DEATH - Definition of death - Medico-legal aspects of death - Medico-legal investigation of death - Provisions of law on death - Legal presumption of death IV. its definition and nature - Distinction between Legal Medicine and Medical Jurisprudence II. TRAUMA - - civil 2 hrs 2 hrs Definition and types of trauma 2 . CIVIL PERSONALITY The Civil Code of the Philippines - The Revised Penal Code - The Revised Rules of Court - Selected cases decided by the Supreme Court 1 hr - Definition and personality - Attainment and termination of civil personality - Legal importance of the study of birth concept of III.- Application of Legal Medicine to Law - Medical Jurisprudence. MARITAL RELATION - Marital union and dissolution - Impotency and Sterility VIII.PATERNITY AND FILIATION .- Medico-legal aspects of injuries - Legal classification of injuries - Medico-legal investigation of trauma V. - MENTAL HEALTH DISORDERS Kinds of mental disorders 2 hrs sex 1 hr 1 hr 2 hrs Insanity and mental deficiency 3 .Kinds of children - Evidence of Paternity and Filiation - Method of procreation VII. SEXUAL DYSFUNCTIONS CRIMES AND SEX - Different kinds of sexual dysfunctions - Sex crimes - Medico-legal aspects of sex crimes - Medico-legal crimes investigation of VI. - Limitation or restriction of capacity to act - Insanity or mental illness as an exempting or mitigating circumstance to criminal liability - Psychological incapacity as legal ground for declaration of nullity of marriage - Physical and mental examination of persons - Hospitalization of insane persons - Malingering IX. and types of medical evidence VII. quizzes. 4 . and the preliminary. semi-final. midterm and final examinations.Definition.MEDICAL EVIDENCE . - Preservation of evidence - Weight and sufficiency of evidence - Deception detection - Identification of person - Forensic DNA Evidence 3 hrs EVALUATIVE MEASURES : The students shall be evaluated and rated based on their performance in the classroom recitations. nature. Recitations. COURSE REQUIREMENTS wit: : The official grading system of the University of Cebu – College of Law will be followed.60% Prepared by: ATTY. EMPACES Approved by: DEAN BALDOMERO C.VIII. to a. ESTENZO 5 .40% b.………. Midterm / Final Examination………………………………………………………………………. Quizzes and Assignments).. JOE VINSON M. Class Standing (Prelim/Semi-Final Exam.