Science in Court
Published on 28. June 2000
Book
Hardback
200 pages
978-1-84014-039-2 (ISBN)
Description
This text examines law and science. Law has always sought the assistance of scientists. If there is an upsurge in environmental and medical litigation - though changes to the legal aid system may frustrate this - there will be many opportunities to test the value of scientific testimony in court. It covers topics such as: the use of science in law; the lack of awareness of the way scientific knowledge develops; the ways to improve the scientific information available to courts; what thought needs to be given to techniques and processes, the ways such evidence is tested and admitted and to its probative value.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 157 mm
Width: 224 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-84014-039-2 (9781840140392)
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Content
Law and science: science and law, Michael Freeman; a just measure of science, David Nelken; codes of practice: communicating between science and law, Chris Willlmore; Bayesianism and proof, Mike Redmayne; expert games in silicone gel breast implant litigation, Sheila Jasanoff; DNA evidence in the courtroom: a social-psychological perspective, Jason Schklar; the social production of rape trauma syndrome as science and as evidence, Shirley A. Dobbin and Sophia I. Gatowski; the application of patent law principles to scientific developments: the problem within biotechnology, Margaret Llewelyn; using law to define uncertain science in environmental policy, Lynda M. Warren; some challenghes for science in the environmental regulation of industry, Patricia Park.