Using a minimum of 4 recent scholarly peered reviewed article less than 5yrs old for DQ 1 and 3 scholarly peer-reviewed article for DQ 2 must be cited using APA format 750 words for each topic DQ 1 and DQ2 It should be written separately include the http or DOI for all references used please Note: Please see reading references below:
DQ1
What are the procedural steps at trial? What is the significance of the procedural steps? How do these steps vary within the United States?
DQ 2
How does an individual become qualified to be an expert witness? What types of testimony may an expert witness offer in court? Should we limit the opportunity to present expert witnesses in court? Why?
Reading Assignment:
1. Read Chapters 8 and 9 in Contemporary Criminal Law.
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2. Read “Witness Confidence and Witness Accuracy: Assessing Their Forensic Relation” by Penrod & Cutler from Psychology, Public Policy and Law (1995).
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3. Use the website information to assist with the assignment for this Topic. Remember that processes may vary slightly from state to state.
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http://www.calbar.ca.gov/Public/Pamphlets/Arrested.aspx
4. Review the Offices of the United States Attorneys website to assist the assignment for this Topic.
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5. Read “Expert Testimony and Jury Decision Making: An Empirical Analysis” by Cutler, Dexter, & Penrod from Behavioral Sciences & The Law (1989).
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6. Read “The Case for Expert Testimony About Eyewitness Memory” by Leippe from Psychology, Public Policy, and Law (1995).
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7. Read “How Reliable are Forensic Evaluations of Legal Sanity?,” by Gowensmith, Murrie, & Boccaccini from Law & Human Behavior (American Psychological Association) (2013).
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7. Read “Cognitive Bias and Its Impact on Expert Witnesses and the Court,” by Dror, McCormack, & Epstein from Judges’ Journal (2015).
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8. Read “Psychotherapists as Expert Witnesses,” by Brodsky from Testifying in Court: Guidelines and Maxims for the Expert Witness. American Psychological Association (2013).
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