... be excluded on summary judgment. In such a world, there would be scant need for causation experts or juries, despite the guarantee of the Seventh Amendment. jurisprudence witnesses testimony expert witnesses 08 03 1990 21 06 1990 11 07 1990 Albert J. Slap, 1 Esq. and Marti...

... by individuals from other areas of expertise. Hence, this effort is based as much on a kind of collective discomfort among expert witnesses as it is on the personal opinions of the author. In any case, the focus is on the problems of the expert witness in general rather than simply upon those difficulties...

...J Martin Kaplan, M.D. Although children are being more frequently called as witnesses in court proceedings, they often do not tell the truth. If lying is defined as giving a false statement for personal gain, then lying is only one of several causes for children not giving an accurate account...

... the target population, which in turn is used to evaluate the significance of the evidence. The target population chosen for consideration by the expert witness generally cannot be the same as that used by investigators or a jury. This paper discusses the choice of an appropriate target population...

... and duty as “expert witness” to remain effective. 25 06 1988 14 11 1988 15 11 1988 jurisprudence witnesses bias testimony References Pollack , S. , “ Observations on the Adversary System and the Role of the Forensic Scientist: Scientific Truth v. Legal Truth...

.... jurisprudence symposium testimony witnesses expert testimony References Wigmore , J. , Evidence (Chadbourn rev.), Vol. 6 , Little, Brown and Co. , Boston , 1976 , pp. 413 - 444 . United States v. Looper , 419 F.2d 1405, 1407 (4th Cir. 1969). See Fed. R. Evid. 614. Doepel v...

...MS Frankel, Ph.D. Forensic scientists in their roles as expert witnesses or as laboratory employees experience restrictions on their exercise of professional discretion which raise questions about their ability to act responsibly in the criminal justice system. To respond effectively...

...PW Boonlayangoor, Ph.D. State-of-the-art technology can play a significant role in solving forensic and parentage problem cases if an expert scientist is employed in the analysis and interpretation of test results. As presented in this paper, there are differences of opinion among witnesses...

... in understanding mental disorders. Few know the differences in types of gamblers, understand the nature and progression of the disorder, or know the types of crimes committed by compulsive gamblers; nor are they aware of treatment options. The expert witness must not only evaluate the defendant, but must also...

..., the author has identified several categories of testimony that show dishonest intent. It is clear that the growth of financial incentives has increased the number of cases in which there are opposing experts. If some kind of corrective action is not taken, expert witnesses will no longer be an effective...

... and practice. A forensic science model for psychiatric participation with explicit psychiatrically defined limitations is proposed using competence to stand trial as an example. 24 07 1984 03 10 1984 jurisprudence psychiatry witnesses testimony Barefoot v. Estelle forensic psychiatry...

... is then best determined by the court as a legal, not a mental, health decision under the somewhat nebulous but nonetheless appropriate criterion of “fundamental fairness” in the light of the defendant's mental state. 12 03 1984 10 04 1984 jurisprudence psychiatry competency witnesses...

... witnesses 16 09 1983 25 04 1984 REVIEW AND OPINION Alfred A. BiasottL 1M.S. The Role of the Forensic Scientist in the Application of Chemical Tests for Alcohol in Traffic Law Enforcement REFERENCE: Biasotti, A. A., "The Role of the Forensic Scientist In the Application o| Chemical Tests...

...P Rosenthal, Ph.D. Communications to jurors entail not only primary content—the subject matter of the testimony—designated as the message , but also secondary content emanating from the witnesses as sources, from peripheral aspects of the message itself, and from the environment of the trial...

...JB Kessler, Ph.D. Juror reaction to videotape in the courtroom, and specifically to videotape's effect on witness credibility, has been explored by various communication researchers. This paper summarizes some of the research on videotape in the courtroom, discusses some of the legal issues...

... Academy of Forensic Sciences, 17–20 Feb. 1981. Serving as moderator under the sponsorship of the AAFS's Odontology Section, the topic of “Effective Expert Testimony” was considered in the following sequence, related to various aspects of court communications: (1) the expert witness and the use...

... (Drs. Tom Miller and Ken Sereno) countered that effective communication is not an inherent natural behavior, that is, people are not born effective speakers. Hence, it pays off to take training in order to be a “better witness,” that is. a more effective self. Participants from the audience commented...

... volunteers for the “criminal,” the victim of an “assault,” and all suspects drawn from a Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) class; the “witnesses” were 61 students in a law class. The student/witnesses were divided into four groups. Group A made three identifications (serially) one day, one week, and two...

... professional disciplines. It covers methods of utilizing and qualifying witnesses, and the cited court decisions and rules of evidence should enable the reader to find a base from which to begin additional research. 25 02 1980 01 08 1980 01 01 1981 jurisprudence ballistics witnesses...

... professional disciplines. It highlights various practices and procedures applicable to witnesses and demonstrative evidence, and the cited rules of evidence should enable the reader to find a base from which to begin additional research. 25 02 1980 01 08 1980 01 01 1981 jurisprudence...