The Admissibility of Expert Evidence in Criminal Proceedings in England and Wales: A New Approach to the Determination of Evidentiary...
- ISBN-10
- 0118404652
- ISBN-13
- 9780118404655
- Category
- Business & Economics
- Pages
- 92
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2009
- Publisher
- The Stationery Office
- Author
- Great Britain. Law Commission
Description
The law governing the admissibility of expert evidence in criminal trials is unsatisfactory. If the reliability of expert evidence is in question, there are no clear guide lines for determining whether or not it is sufficiently trustworthy to be considered by the jury. This title makes provisional proposals for reform.
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