Ethics and Expert Testimony (FOR 4650 00)

Term: 2024-25 Summer

Faculty

Jessica Lynn Zarate
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Description

Investigative ethics and their implications for forensic science professionals. Overview of the laws governing expert testimony, including on-site case reviews in local courtrooms. The characteristics of an effective expert testimony are exhibited by students in capstone mock testimonies. Lecture meets 2 hours per week. Prerequisites: admission to Forensic Science program and CJ 3040. Corequisite: FOR 4650.LB.