The Ethics of Expert Witnessing
A Special Issue of ethics and Behavior
1st Edition
Published on 1. July 1994
Book
Hardback
176 pages
978-0-8058-9984-9 (ISBN)
Description
Scientific information is often of substantial importance to the courts in the resolution of disputes. Scientific evidence can be used to assist the decision maker to decide the ultimate issue in the case, even though the science is not itself the ultimate issue. Because many courtroom observers think that experts who purport to present scientific information have special powers of persuasion, they fear that experts often shape the ultimate decision in the case, even when their testimony addresses only mediate issues. And indeed, in many civil cases, the key to reaching the jury is the presentation of expert testimony on such issues. This special edition focuses on the use of psychologists and other mental health professionals as expert witnesses to provide important insights on the ethics surrounding their testimony.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Mahwah
United States
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Inc
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Weight
249 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8058-9984-9 (9780805899849)
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Content
Volume 3, Numbers 3 and 4, 1993. Contents: GUEST EDITORIAL: B.D. Sales, D.W. Shuman, Reclaiming the Integrity of Science in Expert Witnessing. B.D. Sales, L. Simon, Institutional Constraints on the Ethics of Expert Testimony. L.J. Haas, Competence and Quality in the Performance of Forensic Psychologists. J.N. Butcher, K.S. Pope, Seven Issues in Conducting Forensic Assessments: Ethical Responsibilities in Light of New Standards and New Tests. D.W. Shuman, The Use of Empathy in Forensic Examinations. C.R. Clark, Social Responsibility Ethics: Doing Right, Doing Good, Doing Well. J.E. Pfeifer, J.C. Brigham, Ethical Concerns of Nonclinical Forensic Witnesses and Consultants. D.N. Bersoff, P.M. Koeppl, The Relation Between Ethical Codes and Moral Principles. D. Faust, Use and Then Prove, or Prove and Then Use? Some Thoughts on the Ethics of Mental Health Professionals' Courtroom Involvement. THE FORUM: R. Borum, J. Brant, T. Grisso, D.K. Kagehiro, M.J. Saks, W. Warnken, Expertise for Sale.