Modern scientific evidence : the law and science of expert testimony

Modern scientific evidence : the law and science of expert testimony volume 1 contents: Part 1. Legal standards. Ch. 1 - Admissibility of scientific evidence. Ch. 2 - Preliminary thoughts on a functional taxonomy of expertise for the post-kumho world. Ch. 3 - Ethical standards of and concerning expert witnesses. Part II. Science and the scientific method. Ch. 4 - Scientific method: the logic of drawing inferences from empirical evidence. Ch. 5 - Statistical proof. A. Legal issues. B. Scientific status. Ch. 6 - Multiple regression. Ch. 7 - Survey research. Part III. Social, behavioral and medical sciences. Ch. 8 - Insanity and diminished capacity. A. Legal issues. B. Scientific status. Ch. 8 - Clinical and actuarial predictions of violence. A. Legal issues. B. Scientific status. Ch. 10 - Sexual aggressors. A. Legal issues. B. Scientific status. Includes preface, dedication, acknowledgments, list of contributors, table of contents, and the 2003 pocket part.