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

Format:

Book

Conference/Event

Author/Creator:

Scientific Evidence Workshop, Corporate Author.

Contributor:

Science, Technology, and Law Panel.

National Research Council (U.S.). Policy and Global Affairs.

Conference Name:

Scientific Evidence Workshop (2000 : Washington, D.C.)

Scientific Evidence Workshop

Series:

Compass series.

Compass series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Evidence, Expert--United States--Congresses.

Evidence, Expert.

Science and law--Congresses.

Science and law.

Forensic sciences--Congresses.

Forensic sciences.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (80 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Washington, D.C. : National Research Council, c2002.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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.

Contents:

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.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

9786610183883

9780309170079

0309170079

9781280183881

1280183888

9780309506793

0309506794

OCLC:

61658747