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Which of the following standard represents a legal precedent set in 1993 by the Supreme Court of the United States regarding the admissibility of expert witnesses' testimony during federal legal…
The correct answer is D. Daubert. The Daubert standard originates from the 1993 U.S. Supreme Court case Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals, Inc. It established the modern framework for federal courts to assess the admissibility of expert scientific testimony, requiring judges to act as 'gatekeepers'…
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Which of the following standard represents a legal precedent set in 1993 by the Supreme Court of the United States regarding the admissibility of expert witnesses' testimony during federal legal proceedings?
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- ASWGDE & SWGIT
- BIOCE
- CFrye
- DDaubert
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(60 responses)- A2% (1)
- B3% (2)
- C8% (5)
- D87% (52)
Explanation
The Daubert standard originates from the 1993 U.S. Supreme Court case Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals, Inc. It established the modern framework for federal courts to assess the admissibility of expert scientific testimony, requiring judges to act as 'gatekeepers' evaluating factors like testability, peer review, error rates, and general acceptance. The Frye standard (1923) was the earlier 'general acceptance' test that Daubert replaced in federal courts. SWGDE/SWGIT are forensic working groups, and IOCE is the International Organization on Computer Evidence - neither are court standards.
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