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Forensic Testimony: Science, Law and Expert Evidence de C. Michael Bowers

Forensic Testimony: Science, Law and Expert Evidence

Autor C. Michael Bowers
en Limba Engleză Hardback – 14 noi 2013

Manualul Forensic Testimony reprezintă o resursă academică esențială pentru înțelegerea modului în care probele științifice sunt prezentate și validate în sistemul juridic. Lucrarea semnată de C. Michael Bowers analizează riguros intersecția dintre metodologiile criminalistice și normele de drept, fiind recunoscută cu o mențiune de onoare la premiile PROSE în 2015. Ne-a atras atenția în mod deosebit capacitatea autorului de a demitiza infailibilitatea științei în sala de judecată, oferind o perspectivă critică asupra fiabilității experților.

Textul extinde cadrul practic propus de Successful Expert Testimony de Max M. Houck, aducând în discuție date noi și esențiale precum raportul NAS din 2009 și standardele stabilite prin deciziile Daubert și Kumho. În timp ce alte titluri similare se concentrează pe tehnici de comunicare, Forensic Testimony pune accent pe fundamentele juridice și pe riscurile erorilor judiciare. Această abordare este coerentă cu întreaga operă a autorului; în volume precum Forensic Science Reform sau Forensic Dental Evidence, C. Michael Bowers a demonstrat o preocupare constantă pentru reformarea sistemului și corectarea condamnărilor nedrepte bazate pe expertize dentare sau tehnici criminalistice imprecise.

Structura volumului este organizată logic pentru a ghida cititorul de la contextul istoric al martorului expert în dreptul anglo-saxon către aspecte practice de o complexitate ridicată. Capitolele dedicate audierii de tip Voire Dire, examinării directe și, mai ales, strategiei de contra-interogatoriu (cross-examination) oferă un suport didactic valoros. Autorul nu evită subiectele sensibile, dedicând secțiuni întregi eticii profesionale și eșecurilor documentate prin studii de caz furnizate de Innocence Project. Considerăm că această ediție este indispensabilă pentru înțelegerea modului în care Federeal Rules of Evidence (FRE) modelează astăzi prezentarea probelor în instanță.

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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9780123970053
ISBN-10: 0123970059
Pagini: 296
Dimensiuni: 191 x 235 x 18 mm
Greutate: 0.72 kg
Editura: ELSEVIER SCIENCE

De ce să citești această carte

Recomandăm această carte studenților la drept și criminalistică, dar și profesioniștilor care urmează să depună mărturie ca experți. Cititorul câștigă o înțelegere profundă a regulilor de admisibilitate a probelor și învață să navigheze presiunea interogatoriilor. Este un ghid practic care transformă teoria juridică în strategii concrete de comunicare pentru sala de judecată, punând un accent rar pe etică și rigoare științifică.

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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.


  • Honorable Mention in the 2015 PROSE Awards in Law & Legal Studies from the Association of American Publishers
  • A multi-disciplinary forensic reference examining the strengths and weaknesses of forensic science in courtroom testimony
  • Focuses on forensic testimony and judicial decisions in light of the Federal Rules of Evidence, case interpretations, and the NAS report findings
  • Case studies, some from the Innocence Project, assist the reader in distinguishing good testimony from bad

Cuprins

1: History of experts in English Common Law, with Practice Advice for Beginner Experts2: Science and Forensic Science3: The Admissibility of Forensic Expert Evidence4: Professional Expert Forensic Practice5: Managing Your Forensic Case from Beginning to End: it’s All about Communication6: Character Traits of Expert Witnesses: The Good and the Bad7: Voire Dire and Direct Examination of the Expert8: Cross Examination: The Expert’s Challenge and the Lawyers’ Strategies9: Uniqueness and Individualizations in Forensic Science10: Forensic Failures11: Forensic Expert Ethics12: The Unparalleled Power of Expert Testimony

Recenzii

"…demonstrated that there was a failure of scientific rigor passed on from one generation to the next accepted by courts so that it became very difficult to over-rule earlier convictions…The book gives many examples of victims being imprisoned after being found guilty at their trial where the main evidence against them was of a forensic scientific nature." --Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine, June 21, 2014
"This is a dense and erudite text looking at principles and practice of expert testimony applicable across a number of forensic disciplines… much of the information is relevant to any jurisdiction and for that reason alone should be requisite reading for all new forensic practitioners regardless of their discipline." --Forensics in Focus @ CSIDDS, November 12, 2013
"…it is a must read for anyone who deals with the validity (or lack of) and the power of forensic evidence and expert testimony in a trial…it emphasizes the problems with the "uniqueness principle" and the use of flawed inductive reasoning in the development of the forensic disciplines…I most highly recommend it." --The Wrongful Convictions Blog, June 19, 2014
"Forensic Testimony: Science, Law and Expert Witness Testimony by C. Michael Bowers, DDS, JD is an excellent resource for any forensic expert who is interested in or is called upon to provide testimony in a court of law. It is an invaluable guide for both newcomers and professionals alike. As a lawyer and expert witness who has testified and examined hundreds of cases." --Dr. Bowers’ knowledge and insight into both arenas of the courtroom is evident
"The text includes a thorough overview of what a prospective expert should be aware of regarding the legal system and how forensic evidence should be prepared for courtroom presentation. The chapters cover topics such as the admissibility of forensic expert evidence, character traits of expert witnesses, voir dire and direct examination of the expert, cross examination - the expert’s challenge and the lawyer’s strategies. The text also includes an insightful exploration into the science behind forensic science, ethics and forensic expert failures." --Mary Bush, DDS, Associate Professor, Department of Restorative Dentistry, University at Buffalo
"The book is especially relevant to someone just beginning their journey into a forensic science discipline and is a must read for a forensic expert who has never testified before. It also is a good reminder for seasoned experts, both government and privately contracted. Science in the court room is, by its nature, different from science in a laboratory. Generally, neither jurors, judges, nor lawyers are well versed in science and assisting them in such understanding can be challenging. Forensic Testimony gives insight into some of the challenges a forensic expert will face in the courtroom including whether or not their opinion will ultimately be admitted in court, the need to be prepared to have the evidence to back up their opinions, the likely stresses of cross-examination, the need to be personable and neutral, and even guidelines on how to dress for court (Chapters 3, 5-8). Overall, this book should ease the mind of the honest forensic expert and assist in their ability to become, and continue to be, an effective expert witness." --Alissa L. Bjerkhoel, J.D., Staff Attorney at the California Innocence Project, California Western School of Law