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Preparing and Presenting Expert Testimony in Child Abuse Litigation: A Guide for Expert Witnesses and Attorneys - Couverture souple

Stern, Paul

 
9780761900139: Preparing and Presenting Expert Testimony in Child Abuse Litigation: A Guide for Expert Witnesses and Attorneys
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ISBN 10 : 0761900136 ISBN 13 : 9780761900139
Editeur : SAGE Publications, Inc, 1997

Synopsis

The testimony of expert witnesses to inform courtroom decisions is critical if intelligent and just verdicts are to be reached. Few judges, jurors or lay witnesses possess the necessary knowledge to adequately understand the complexities of human behaviour as they relate to acts of interpersonal violence. While lay witnesses can testify to actual incidents or observations, it is the expert witness who can provide forensic significance to such evidence.

This volume clearly defines the need for and role of expert witnesses in litigation. The author demystifies the process, and provides practical guidance on preparing and presenting expert testimony. In so doing, he will assist courts to more accurately assess and weigh eviden

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Éditeur
SAGE Publications, Inc
Date d'édition
1997
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0761900136
ISBN 13 
9780761900139
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
208
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