No Magic Wand: The Idealization of Science in Law

David S. Caudill,Lewis H. LaRue

No Magic Wand: The Idealization of Science in Law
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield
Country
United States
Published
29 June 2006
Pages
170
ISBN
9780742550230

No Magic Wand: The Idealization of Science in Law

David S. Caudill,Lewis H. LaRue

Since 1993, Supreme Court precedent has asked judges to serve as gatekeepers to their expert witnesses, admitting only reliable scientific testimony. Lacking a strong background in science, however, some judges admit dubious scientific testimony packages by articulate practitioners, while others reject reliable evidence that is unreasonably portrayed as full of holes. Seeking a balance between undue deference and undeserved skepticism, Caudill and LaRue draw on the philosophy of science to help judges, juries, and advocates better understand its goals and limitations.

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