Research Catalog

Title

No magic wand : the idealization of science in law / David S. Caudill and Lewis H. LaRue.

Author

Caudill, David Stanley.

Publication

Lanham, Md. : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, c2006.

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Additional Authors

• LaRue, Lewis H.
• Center for Public Justice (Washington, D.C.)

Description

xvi, 153 p. : ill.; 24 cm.

Summary

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.

Subject

• Evidence, Expert
• Forensic sciences
• Science and law
• Judicial process

Note

• "Published in cooperation with the Center for Public Justice."

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and index.

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

What's the problem? -- On judges who are too strict -- On judges who are too gullible -- The idealizations of legal scholars -- Science is a pragmatic activity -- Science studies for law.

ISBN

• 0742550222 (hdbk. : alk. paper)
• 0742550230 (pbk. : alk. paper)
• 9780742550223
• 9780742550230

LCCN

^^2006005566

OCLC

• 64098541
• SCSB-9880728

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library