No Magic Wand: The Idealization of Science in Law

By Lewis H. LaRue and David S. Caudill

Book Overview

Since 1993, Supreme Court precedent has asked judges to serve as gatekeepers to their expert witnesses, admitting only reliable scientific testimony. Lacking a strong background in science, however, some judges admit dubious scientific testimony packages by articulate practitioners, while others reject reliable evidence that is unreasonably portrayed as full of holes. Seeking a balance between undue deference and undeserved skepticism, Caudill and LaRue draw on the philosophy of science to help judges, juries, and advocates better understand its goals and limitations.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0742550230
• ISBN13: 9780742550230
• Release Date: June 2006
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Length: 170 Pages
• Weight: 2.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"