Forensic Toxicology Law and Legal Definition
Forensic toxicology refers to application toxicology to aid medicolegal investigation of death and poisoning. Forensic toxicology encompasses the measurement of alcohol, drugs, and other toxic substances in biological specimens and interpretation of such results in a medicolegal context. A forensic toxicologist considers the context of an investigation, in particular any physical symptoms recorded, and any evidence collected at a crime scene.
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Related Legal Terms
- American Academy of Forensic Sciences [AAFS]
- American Board of Forensic Anthropology
- American Board of Forensic Odontology
- American Board of Forensic Psychology
- American Board of Forensic Toxicology [ABFT]
- American College of Forensic Examiners International [ACFEI]
- American Forensic Association
- American Society of Forensic Odontology [ASFO]
- Association of Forensic DNA Analysts and Administrators [AFDAA]
- Association of Forensic Quality Assurance Managers [AFQAM]
