Forensic Science in Court: The Role of the Expert Witness

The worlds of science and law have never been as intertwined as they are today, with the latest scientific developments having far reaching repercussions for society’s oldest laws. However the majority of science students are not equipped to play the vital role of providing evidence in the court room.  In Forensic Science in Court: The Role of the Expert Witness Wilson Wall translates the language of law to provide a practical guide to prepare students to become expert witnesses. 

 “There are over 400 science courses in the United Kingdom alone, covering a broad range of scientific disciplines,” said Wall, “and the main teaching challenge facing lecturers is to engage and maintain science students interests in this non-science subject.”

Through seven chapters Wall demonstrates how to handle evidence, to write reports without ambiguity , how to work with lawyers in a court room as well as the practical aspects of what to do, where to stand and what to expect in court.

• Integrates the disciplines of law and science
• Chapters are illustrated with case studies and straightforward statistics throughout
• Written around British and Commonwealth law, with transferable example for the US

 Wall’s unique approach makes Forensic Science in Court: The Role of the Expert Witness  an invaluable guide for anyone appearing as in expert witness in court.

So, if you’re a student who knows more about protons then plaintiffs, or a lecturer whose class can recite Newton’s law but not criminal law then this book is for you.