Full Description
Forensic Testimony: Science, Law and Expert Evidence—favored with an Honorable Mention in Law & Legal Studies at the Association of American Publishers' 2015 PROSE Awards—provides a clear and intuitive discussion of the legal presentation of expert testimony. The book delves into the effects, processes, and battles that occur in the presentation of opinion and scientific evidence by court-accepted forensic experts. It provides a timely review of the United States Federal Rules of Evidence (FRE) regarding expert testimony, and includes a multi-disciplinary look at the strengths and weaknesses in forensic science courtroom testimony. The statutes and the effects of judicial uses (or non-use) of the FRE, Daubert, Kumho, and the 2009 NAS Report on Forensic Science are also included. The presentation expands to study case law, legal opinions, and studies on the reliability and pitfalls of forensic expertise in the US court system. This book is an essential reference for anyone preparing to give expert testimony of forensic evidence.
Contents
1: History of experts in English Common Law, with Practice Advice for Beginner Experts2: Science and Forensic Science3: The Admissibility of Forensic Expert Evidence4: Professional Expert Forensic Practice5: Managing Your Forensic Case from Beginning to End: it's All about Communication6: Character Traits of Expert Witnesses: The Good and the Bad7: Voire Dire and Direct Examination of the Expert8: Cross Examination: The Expert's Challenge and the Lawyers' Strategies9: Uniqueness and Individualizations in Forensic Science10: Forensic Failures11: Forensic Expert Ethics12: The Unparalleled Power of Expert Testimony
