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Spring 2009
Law No.: LAW7825
Sched. No.: 40009
Expertise, Science And Law...*
Section 0001
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Monahan, John
Walker, Larry



Administrative Information:

Days, Times (Room): T, 1600-1800 ()
Credits:3Type:Seminar
Capacity:16 **This information is current as of 08/21/2008 01:58:19 AM**
Current Enrollment:15 **This information is current as of 08/21/2008 01:58:19 AM**

Course Description:

This seminar examines the theoretical and practical questions raised by the use of expert information within the legal system. Topics to be addressed may include: standards for the admissibility for scientific evidence; Daubert and its effects; legal, philosophical and sociological conceptions of the expert’s role and the nature of expertise; the competence of the jury to assess expert testimony and possible alternatives to the jury system for complex cases. Specific subject areas may include: forensic science (fingerprinting and handwriting identification); sampling, toxic torts, and problems of causation; eyewitness identification evidence; polygraph evidence; violence risk assessment; psychological and biological syndrome evidence; and proposals for the reform of expert evidence.

COURE REQUIREMENT: A substantial research paper