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No Magic Wand: The Idealization of Science in Law

No Magic Wand: The Idealization of Science in Law
Author: David S. Caudill;Lewis H. LaRue
Price: $57.50
ISBN-10: 1461640369
ISBN-13: 9781461640363
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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.