Proving the unprovable

By Christopher Slobogin

Subjects: Expert Evidence, Criminal psychology, General, Criminal liability, Psychological aspects, LAW, Forensic psychology, Criminal Law, Forensic sociology, Violent offenders

Description: The author proposes a number of ways the courts can ensure that experts provide the best possible information about ultimately unknowable past mental states and future behavior, arguing that a rigorous demonstration of scientific validity from expert witnesses may often be unfair and can diminish the process's reliability.