PSY100H1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Malingering, Pediatrics, Sex Offender
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Lecture 10 wk 11 mar 26th 2013. Assessment of mental state for the insanity plea. Prediction of violence and assessment of risk. Expert testimony must be based on scientific methods that. Counsel for murder defendant attempted to introduce results are sufficiently established and accepted of a polygraph. Contains principles specific to assessment (standard 9) and related to areas such as human relations (standard 3) Jodi aria"s trial: psychologists testimony in question supposed lies from his patient. Charged w/murder of ex-bf on june 4/08. Diagnosed her w/ ptsd which may be based on. Standards for the expert witness assessment of education training, xp: witness must be a qualified expert based on judges. Must present information beyond the knowledge and xp of the avg. juror. Evidence presented must not confuse the issue or prejudice the jury. Experts testimony should be in accordance w/ a generally accepted explanatory theory w/guidance provided by frye vs. usa.
