Scientific Expert Evidence (Determining probative value and admissibility in the courtroom)

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Description
•    Jurisprudential and conceptual analysis
•    Science and junk science in scientific evidence
•    Forensic scientific evidence and its admissibility
•    Evidential facets of digital evidence
•    DNA profiling, brain mapping and ballistics imaging
•    Handwriting, fingerprint and hair identification
The concepts 'expert' and 'expert testimony’ are based on the necessity rule where factual determination would be difficult without receiving the opinions. Therefore, it is a reality that in certain situations law may accept opinions of certain persons named as experts instead of pure fact reporting. However, expert evidence is admissible only when the subject-matter of the evidence is outside the common knowledge of the judges, which the court or tribunal can rely on. Again, it is an area which is dependent more on the judicial reasoning and logic.
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Contents
Chapter 1.    The Expert Evidence
Chapter 2.    The Determining Probative Value and Admissibility of Scientific Evidence-
                        Theoretical Approach
Chapter 3.    Determining Reliability and Admissibility of Scientific Evidence-Judicial Approach
Chapter 4.    Interpreting Forensic Scientific Evidence in Courtroom using Legal Standards
Chapter 5.    Forensic Digital Evidence and Admissibility
Chapter 6.    The Mishandling of Forensic Science-Examination of the Unethical Practices in
                        Forensic Discipline
Index
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