Preparing and presenting expert testimony in child abuse litigation : a guide for expert witnesses and attorneys

• Autore: Stern Paul
• Pubblicazione: Thousand Oaks, Calif. ; ; London, : SAGE, c1997
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (xvi, 187 p.)
• Disciplina: 345.73025554
• Soggetto topico: Child abuse - Law and legislation - United States; Evidence, Expert - United States
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Cover; Contents; Foreword; Acknowledgments; Chapter 1 - The Need for Expert Testimony; Chapter 2 - Who Are the Experts?; Chapter 3 - The Preparation of Expert Witness Testimony; Chapter 4 - Presenting Expert Testimony in Court; Chapter 5 - Dealing With Cross-Examination; Chapter 6 - Medical and Mental Health Professionals as Experts in Legal Cases; Chapter 7 - Cross-Examining the Irresponsible Expert Witness; Cases Cited; References; Index; About the Author; About the Contributor
• Sommario/riassunto: The testimony of expert witnesses to inform courtroom decisions is crucial if intelligent and just verdicts are to be reached. Stern clearly defines the role of expert witnesses and provides practical advice for those needing to present expert testimony.
• Titolo autorizzato: Preparing and presenting expert testimony in child abuse litigation
• ISBN: 9780761900122; 0761900128; 9781322283302; 1322283303; 9781452248363; 1452248362
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9911008456403321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Interpersonal violence ; ; v. 18.