Forensic testimony : science, law and expert evidence / C. Michael Bowers.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. The history of experts in English common law, with practice advice for beginning experts / C. Michael Bowers -- 2. Science and forensic science / Marc Page -- 3. The admissibility of forensic expert evidence / Mark Page -- 4. Professional forensic expert practice / Mark Page -- 5. Managing your forensic case from beginning to end: it's all about communication / C.M. Bowers -- 6. Character traits of expert witnesses: the good and the bad / C.M. Bowers -- 7. Voir dire and direct examination of the expert / C.M. Bowers -- 8. Cross examination: the expert's challenge and the lawyer's strategies / C.M. Bowers -- 9. Uniqueness and individualization in forensic science / Mark Page -- 10. Forensic failures / Brent E. Turvey -- 11. Forensic expert ethics / C.M. Bowers -- 12. The unparalleled power of expert testimony / Wendy J. Koen.

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.

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