Introduction: The Nature of Forensic Science and its ``Corruption'' in the Courtroom
3
(13)
The Reliability of Forensic Science
16
(43)
Insuring Reliability of Scientific Theory and Technique
Introduction
59
(2)
Establishing Reliability of the Theory and Technique
61
(113)
Insuring Proper Application and Interpretation of the Scientific Technique on a Particular Occasion
Proper Application and Interpretation
174
(22)
Expert Certainty and Prejudicing the Jury: Ultimate Opinions and Probability Testimony
196
(20)
Insuring Reliability: Chain of Custody
216
(47)
Problems of Admissibility and Use Associated with Specific Scientific Techniques
Introduction
263
(1)
Truth Seeking Devices
264
(66)
Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA)
330
(67)
Nontraditional Psychological and Social Science Evidence
Introduction: ``Soft'' Science?
397
(7)
Eyewitness Identifications
404
(21)
Syndromes
425
(72)
Profiles
497
(13)
Diminished Responsibility
510
(11)
Part 2 Problems of Character, Hearsay and Impeachment
Character Evidence
Introduction
521
(2)
Proper use of the Defendant's Character
523
(76)
Proper use of the Victim's Character
599
(40)
Hearsay --- Admissions
The Accused's Conduct --- Consciousness of Guilt
639
(6)
Vicarious Admissions of the Accused --- Statements of a Co-Conspirator
645
(29)
Vicarious Admissions of Third Parties Offered Against the Government --- Fed. R. Evid. 801(d)(2)(B)
674
(3)
Hearsay --- Exceptions Where the Availability of the Declarant is Immaterial
Introduction
677
(1)
Excited Utterance
677
(12)
State of Mind
689
(13)
Medical Diagnosis or Treatment
702
(9)
Business and Public Records
711
(15)
Catchall
726
(25)
Hearsay --- Exceptions Requiring That the Declarant Be Unavailable
Unavailability --- An Overview
751
(5)
``Unavailability'' and the Victim of Child Abuse --- The Problem of Trauma and Being ``Psychologically Unavailable''
756
(10)
Specific Types of Statements
766
(69)
Impeachment
Introduction: Bolstering, Impeachment and Rehabilitation in a Criminal Case
835
(1)
Bolstering the Credibility of the Prosecution's Witness
835
(15)
Impeachment
850
(75)
Rehabilitation
925
(18)
Photographs, Videotapes, Audio Recordings and Demonstrations
Introduction
943
(2)
Photographs and Videotapes
945
(11)
Audio Recordings and the Use of Transcripts
956
(9)
Demonstrations and Courtroom Reenactments
965
Appendix A: In the Matter of an Investigation of the W. Virginia State Police Crime Laboratory, Serology Division
971
Appendix: The Federal Rules of Evidence
1
(1)
Table of Cases
1
(1)
Index
1
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