Presenting expert evidence in criminal proceedings.

Expert Testimony in Criminal Proceedings: Questions Daubert Does Not Answer

I strongly believe that we need a very stringent standard of proof in criminal cases. I do not think, however, that Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals, Inc. has been productive in effectuating this goal. In civil cases, courts engage in rigorous gatekeeping and often exclude plaintiffs’ experts because the theory underlying their testimony has not been adequately validated. But I see no sig...

Expert Witness Participation in Civil and Criminal Proceedings.

The interests of the public and both the medical and legal professions are best served when scientifically sound and unbiased expert witness testimony is readily available in civil and criminal proceedings. As members of the medical community, patient advocates, and private citizens, pediatricians have ethical and professional obligations to assist in the civil and criminal judicial processes. ...

The place of the Principle of Proceedings within a reasonable time in the criminal proceedings

Observing a reasonable deadline throughout the criminal investigation process, as one of the most fundamental defensive rights of the accused, emphasizes the importance of reasonable expediting in the process of proceedings in a high degree of accuracy, which considers necessary for the fair trial and the desired outcome of criminal proceedings. Delivering justice within a reasonable time is on...

The use of neuroscientific evidence in Canadian criminal proceedings

This article addresses the question of how neuroscientific evidence is currently used in the Canadian criminal justice system, with a view to identifying the main contexts in which this evidence is raised, as well as to discern the impact of this evidence on judgements of responsibility, dangerousness, and treatability. The most general Canadian legal database was searched for cases in the five...

Evidence of Character in Civil and Criminal Proceedings