Exam 24: Presentation of Forensic Evidence in Court

The majority of states still use the Frye decision to determine admissibility of evidence in court..

Probative value of evidence refers to the fact evidence must be relevant.

A subpoena is an order to cease and desist an action.

The two types of witness testimony in court are

Which of these is NOT a possible test of scientific validity beyond general acceptance.

The major rule of evidence at trial is that all evidence must be relevant and competent in order to be admissible.

he Frye standard focused on the relevance of evidence standard more than the general acceptance standard.

Material means that evidence has something to do with the case being tried at hand.

Two types of examination of witnesses in the courtroom are

An auto mechanic who specializes in brake repairs and has extensive trainingcould qualify as an expert witness.

The Federal Rules of Evidence are used to determine admissibility of evidence in federal court.

The trier of fact in a bench trial is a

Under what Federal Rule of Evidence are expert witnesses defined?

The majority of states still use the Daubert decision to determine admissibility of evidence in court.

It is critical that expert witnesses speak in technical and complicated jargon when juries are present to hear their testimony.

An expert witness must possess a PhD.

A subpoena duces tecum is rarely issued to call an expert witness.

General acceptance generally means that a specific technique is published in a peer reviewed journal.

The Frye decision overturned the Daubert v. Merrill Dow pharmaceutical decision in 1983.

The amendment that places the most constraints on search and seizure in regards to evidence collection is the _________ amendment.