Forensic Biology as a Sub-discipline of Forensic Science Flashcards
forensic science
application of a tool, method, or technique to some aspect of the judicial system
what makes good science?
- not biased
- objective
- accurate
- published/ peer reviewed
- replicated/ stats
- buildable
- recognizes error
- ethical
civil law
disputed between persons
examples of cases of civil law
- failed to carry out a legal duty
- libel, negligence
penalty in civil law
money, fee
civil law verdict
liable or not
burden of proof civil law
50% or more
criminal law
action that is harmful to society
examples of cases of criminal law
broke a federal / state law
penalty in criminal law
- fine
- probation
- imprisonment
criminal law verdict
guilty or not guilty
burden of proof criminal law
beyond a reasonable doubt (99%)
determining admissibility of scientific evidence federally
federal rules of evidence
determining admissibility of scientific evidence in state court
- Frye Standard
- Daubert Standard
Rule 702 Testimony by Expert Witness
a witness who is qualified as an expert by knowledge, skill, experience, training, or education may testify in the form of an opinion or otherwise etc.
Frye Standards
the court must determine whether or not the method by which that evidence was obtained was generally accepted by experts on the particular field on which it belongs
Daubert Standards
is it relevant and reliable
