Abstract
This chapter critically evaluates the justification for the current exclusion of experts on the psychology of witnessing in terms of the idea that they are not necessary for the proper resolution of dispute. It examines whether this "necessity" test is doctrinally justified and then whether such experts can in fact contribute to the proper resolution of disputes
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Scottish Criminal Evidence Law |
Subtitle of host publication | Current Developments and Future Trends |
Editors | Peter Duff, Pamela R. Ferguson |
Place of Publication | Edinburgh |
Publisher | Edinburgh University Press |
Chapter | 7 |
ISBN (Print) | 9781474414760 |
Publication status | Published - 30 Nov 2017 |
Keywords
- evidence
- experts
- witnesses
- credibility
- reliability
- criminal justice system
- perjury
- psychological experts