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"X-Spurt" Witnesses, Richard H. Underwood Oct 1995

"X-Spurt" Witnesses, Richard H. Underwood

Law Faculty Scholarly Articles

In this article the author pulls together a history of expert witnesses in common law systems. Various issues are explored regarding expert witness testimony, including: the historical underpinnings of the practice, how Daubert controls that issue in modern times, rules of evidence, psychological science, and professional ethics.


The Meaning Of "Facts Or Data" In Federal Rule Of Evidence 703: The Significance Of The Supreme Court's Decision To Rely On Federal Rule 702 In Daubert V. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Edward J. Imwinkelried Jan 1995

The Meaning Of "Facts Or Data" In Federal Rule Of Evidence 703: The Significance Of The Supreme Court's Decision To Rely On Federal Rule 702 In Daubert V. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Edward J. Imwinkelried

Maryland Law Review

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The Maryland Rules Of Evidence - The New Maryland Rules Of Evidence: Survey, Analysis And Critique, Alan D. Hornstein Jan 1995

The Maryland Rules Of Evidence - The New Maryland Rules Of Evidence: Survey, Analysis And Critique, Alan D. Hornstein

Maryland Law Review

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Codifying The Rule On Expert Testimony: Why Traditional Analysis Should Be Generally Acceptable, Kevin M. Carroll Jan 1995

Codifying The Rule On Expert Testimony: Why Traditional Analysis Should Be Generally Acceptable, Kevin M. Carroll

Maryland Law Review

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Residual Hearsay Exceptions: A New Opening?, Jeffrey E. Greene Jan 1995

Residual Hearsay Exceptions: A New Opening?, Jeffrey E. Greene

Maryland Law Review

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What Is A "Crime Relevant To Credibility"?, James A. Protin Jan 1995

What Is A "Crime Relevant To Credibility"?, James A. Protin

Maryland Law Review

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General Evidentiary Objections Still Valid In Maryland, Dinah S. Leventhal Jan 1995

General Evidentiary Objections Still Valid In Maryland, Dinah S. Leventhal

Maryland Law Review

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The Plain Feel Doctrine In Washington: An Opportunity To Provide Greater Protections Of Privacy To Citizens Of This State, Laura T. Bradley Jan 1995

The Plain Feel Doctrine In Washington: An Opportunity To Provide Greater Protections Of Privacy To Citizens Of This State, Laura T. Bradley

Seattle University Law Review

This Comment argues that Washington should return to an independent analysis of search and seizure doctrine under article I, section 7 of the state constitution and reject the admission of contraband seized during the course of a pat-down frisk. The decisions in Hudson and Dickerson have established an unnecessary and unworkable standard, and involve an increased invasion of personal privacy without the counter-balancing need to protect the safety of others. The plain feel doctrine as announced in Dickerson and Hudson developed from two well-established concepts in search and seizure law-the Terry frisk of persons to discover weapons and the plain …


Evidentiary Use (And Misuse) Of The Civil Defendant's Financial Status, Karen M. Grundy Jan 1995

Evidentiary Use (And Misuse) Of The Civil Defendant's Financial Status, Karen M. Grundy

Articles, Chapters in Books and Other Contributions to Scholarly Works

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