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Journal of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology
Year : 2014, Volume : 31, Issue : 1
First page : ( 29) Last page : ( 31)
Print ISSN : 0971-1929. Online ISSN : 0974-4568.

Role of physical development parameters in determination of age of juveniles: a research study

Dabas C.B.1, Sharma S.K.2

1Consultant and Head, Dept. of Forensic Medicine, Hindurao Hospital, Delhi

2Fmr HOD, Dental Dept., Hindu Rao Hospital

Online published on 29 April, 2015.

Abstract

The present study relates to study of role of physical development of juveniles mainly the appearance of secondary sexual characters in the age group 12 -20 years. While determining the age of juvenile in conflict with law as one of the three criteria for estimation of the age. The study covers the period of last 6 years 2007 – 2012 and has tried to evolve the physical development parameters for the mixed population of Delhi.

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Keywords

Juvenile, Age estimation, Secondary sexual characters, Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 3rd molar, parameters.

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