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This book is a student edition spin-off from the popular Science Law. The authors introduce law students to the rigors and details underlying scientific expert testimony, offering an entry point to a host of scientific fields that are highly relevant to the law. The book is designed to acquaint law students with scientific fields that are crucial to practicing law. Subjects reviewed include admissibility of scientific evidence. ethical standards of, and those concerning expert witnesses, statistical proof, survey research, epidemiology, and toxicology.Michael J. Saks is the author of 'Science In The Law: Standards, Statistics, and Research Issues (American Casebook Series and Other Coursebooks)', published 2002 under ISBN 9780314262875 and ISBN 0314262873.
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