CHE 107 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Forensic Science, Frye Standard, Digital Evidence
23 Sep 2018
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Applies principles & techniques of physical & natural sciences to analysis of many types of evidence that may be recovered during criminal investigation. Melendez-diaz v. massachusetts: necessity for forensic scientist to appear in court. Frye v. united states: decision set guidelines for determining admissibility of scientific evidence into courtroom. To meet frye standard, evidence in question must be. Court asserted frye standard isn"t absolute prerequisite to. Daubert v. merrell dow pharmaceutical, inc. : u. s. supreme admissibility of scientific evidence. Trial judges were said to be ultimately responsible as. gatekeepers for admissibility & validity of scientific evidence presented in courts, as well as all expert testimony. Supreme court offered guidelines as to how judge can gauge scientific evidence: Whether scientific technique/theory can be & has been tested. Whether technique/theory has been subject to peer review & publication. Existence & maintenance of standards controlling technique"s operation. Whether scientific theory/method has attracted widespread acceptance within relevant scientific community: special forensic science services:
