Expert Testimony Flashcards
1
Q
Expert testimony may occur in…
A
- pretrial hearings
- delinquency proceedings
- sentencing
- disposition hearings
2
Q
The purpose of expert testimony is…
A
-to assist judge and jury in making decisions on matters that are beyond typical layperson knowledge
3
Q
___ testimony is favored over ___ testimony.
A
- clinical
- research-based