The Age of expert testimony : science in the courtroom : report of a workshop / / Science, Technology, and Law Panel ; Policy and Global Affairs

• Pubblicazione: Washington, D.C., : National Research Council, c2002
• Edizione: 1st ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (80 p.)
• Disciplina: 347.73/67
• Soggetto topico: Evidence, Expert - United States; Science and law; Forensic sciences
• Note generali: Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references.
• Nota di contenuto: Front Matter -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Contents -- 1 Introduction -- 2 The Supreme Court Trilogy -- 3 The Nature of Expert Evidence -- 4 The Scientist's Role in the Courtroom -- 5 Can Scientists and Lawyers Get Along? -- 6 The Ethics of Expert Testimony -- 7 Scientific Research in the Context of the Legal System -- 8 Epilogue: Science and the Law- Toward Common Ground -- Appendix A: Science, Technology, and Law Panel Biographies -- Appendix B: Agenda -- Appendix C: Scientific Evidence Workshop List of Registrants.
• Sommario/riassunto: The federal courts are seeking ways to increase the ability of judges to deal with difficult issues of scientific expert testimony. The workshop explored the new environment judges, plaintiffs, defendants, and experts face in light of "Daubert" and "Kumho," when presenting and evaluating scientific, engineering, and medical evidence.
• Titolo autorizzato: The Age of expert testimony
• ISBN: 9786610183883; 9780309170079; 0309170079; 9781280183881; 1280183888; 9780309506793; 0309506794
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910961107403321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Compass series.