Testimony Test 3 Flashcards
we learn % from what we hear and % from what we see
15,85
ways to present information
photographs, charts, models, three dimensional computer graphics
a data set that demonstrates the need for displaying quantitative information graphically
Anscombe’s quartet
expert on graphic displays
Edward Tufte
Tufte says data graphics should
show data, get viewer to think about content not form,
avoid distorting the data, make large data sets coherent, encourage comparison between data, reveal data on several levels, serve a clear purpose, be integrated with verbal and statistical descriptions
non erasable portion of the graphic that without which the data would cease to be represented
Data Ink
the amount of data ink should be _______ while the amount of non data ink should be _______
max,min
unnecessary or confusing elements that detract from data
Chart junk
visual representation of information or data
graphic
visual representations used by forensic witnesses or other expert witnesses
trial chart
a presentation of events to show how some thing happened/ must show rational chain of events leading to an inevitable conclusion
demonstrations and presentation
arguments that have unstated assumptions
Enthymemes
argument where one proposition is inferred from the previous two,
syllogism
legal defense using non sense to confuse the witness
Chewbacca defense
Demonstrations must be (PPPE)
planned, prepared, Practiced, executed
Surviving a cogent and forceful cross is like
licking honey from a razor blade
Gols of cross examination
Attack, attack, attack
purpose of cross
discredit witness, and process
the expert should ask for _______ when asked complex hypothetical questions
clarification
authoritative book, publication, journal, in particular field
learned treatise
t/f an expert must recognize a learned treatise to be cross examined about it
False
Steadfast adherence to an opinion with overwhelming contradictions can harm____________
credibility
attempt to discredit the whole field of forensics is called the _______________
historic hysteric gambit
T/F an expert should know the history of their field,
true
Behaviors that suggest insecurity
flush, stammer, cover mouth, shuffle papers, rock in the chair
attorney and witness are fighting for what
control
can you answer yes bu…
yes
when being crossed (6)
restraint, do not overplay role, do not overemphsize, be accurate, be firm without advocating, maintain control
the study of the values and customs of a group
ethics
the study of moral standards and behaviors that help determine right from wrong
normative ethics
four categories of ethical problems
unethical conduct of forensic witness, admissibility of expert testimony, negligent performance of expert service, interprofessional relations
Fred Zain
texas and west virgina lots of bad science
Mike Nifongs mishandling
Duke university Lacrosse team rape
Joyce gilchrist, oklahoma
hair evidence
