Acknowledgments -- Forward -- Introduction -- Taking expert depositions -- Persuasive direct examination of experts -- Effective cross-examination of experts -- Questioning forensic scientists-the rules of engagement -- Deposition of computer forensics expert -- background and analysis -- Computer forensics problem -- Prosecution DNA expert -- background and analysis -- DNA evidence problem -- Deposition of vocational expert -- background and analysis -- Vocational assessment problem -- Direct and cross-examination of economic experts in wrongful death cases -- background and analysis -- Economic loss calculation problem -- Direct and cross-examination of fingerprint expert -- background and analysis -- State v. Henderson -- fingerprint evidence problem -- Forensic psychology expert -- insanity defense -- background and analysis -- Psychological evaluation -- insanity defense problem -- Direct and cross-examination of medical malpractice expert -- background and analysis -- Medical malpractice -- standard of care expert problem -- Direct and cross-examination of biomechanical expert -- background and analysis -- Biomechanical engineering problem -- Bringing and defending Daubert motions -- Daubert motion case problem -- Appendix -- sample PowerPoint slides used with case problems and experts -- Photo and illustration credits -- Index.
Summary:
"This book tackles working with experts, one of the most important, strategic, and demanding litigation and trial skills. It cuts across a broad spectrum of criminal and civil practice, addressing not only the substance of Forensics, but also the way in which it is taught in the classroom. In companion with Law, Science and Experts: Civil and Criminal Forensics, this book provides the complete experiential package, with learning outsources that build critical skills in fun, interesting and challenging ways"--Page xvii.
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