Law, Science and Experts: Civil and Criminal Forensics

Nearly every form of law practice requires skill in working with scientific or technical information and experts. This exciting new book brings the total civil and criminal forensics spectrum to life, based on years of curriculum development by the authors. Presenting critical information in an engaging, step-by-step manner, this book analyzes the relationship of law to science, the role of experts, laboratory tests and procedures, communication techniques, discovery strategies, ethical issues and trial practice skills. The commentary of prominent trial judges, lawyers and experts is infused throughout. Actual civil and criminal case problems optimize the learning experience for students. A DVD that presents a computer-animated version of an engineering expert's analysis and opinions is included.