Book: No Magic Wand: The Idealization Of Science In Law 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. Published in cooperation with The Center for Public Justice.
Details of Book: No Magic Wand: The Idealization Of Science In Law Book: No Magic Wand: The Idealization Of Science In Law
Author: David Stanley Caudill, Lewis H. Larue
ISBN: 0742550230
ISBN-13: 9780742550230
, 978-0742550230
Binding: Paperback
Publishing Date: Aug 2006
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Number of Pages: 153
Language: English