PSYC 3020 : unit 1 CR 1.3.docx

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 3020
• Professor: Dan Yarmey

Document Summary

Experts in court a view from the bench. In last 25 years, use of expert testimony has dramatically increase. Ironically, as expert testimony gained broader acceptance, the legal system found themselves increasingly troubled by where all of this was taking the legal process. Use common sense when interpreting expert testimony! Questioning the expert: properly prepare both for your own direct examination and the anticipated cross-examination by opposing counsel. Challenging the other expert: work closely with the lawyer who retained you to develop the means to challenge the admissibility of the other side"s expert"s testimony/report.