The importance of forensic medicine in supporting
the criminal investigation process, especially in
cases of murder and harassment. In some cases,
conventional evidence is not enough to reveal the
facts that occurred, so a scientific approach is
needed through the analysis of biological, medical,
and toxicological evidence, the use of forensic
medicine often faces various challenges in its
application, such as objections from the victim
regarding autopsy. For this reason, it is necessary to
know the extent of the effectiveness of forensic
medicine in handling the crime of murder and
harassment, as well as the challenges faced by
investigators in the case at the Cirebon City Police.
This type of research is normative juridical,
examining theories, concepts, legal principles, and
laws and regulations. Data collection techniques
include interviews and document studies. The
results of the study show that forensic medicine is
very effective in helping to solve murder cases at
the Cirebon City Police. However, in the case of
verbal harassment, it is still difficult to prove
because there is no trace of the perpetrator on the
victim's body, so in this case, the doctor can only
make a medical certificate regarding the victim's
psychological state.