Question: When psychologists act as expert witnesses a number of issues are raised surrounding the admissibility of their evidence. Discuss these issues with reference to eyewitness testimony and domestic violence, then make suggestions as to how these issues might be resolved.
Answer: In order to prosecute alleged offences, evidence such as testimony from eyewitness, fingerprint, hair, DNA, etc. which should provided in court accurately. These evidences are only allowed in legal proceedings when they are considered to be relevant (i.e. determined on the basis of the logically which is probative value of the evidence) and admissible which is legally receivable irrespective of whether or not it is logically probative. Therefore, evidence may be highly relevant but be inadmissible for legal reasons. In case where eyewitness testimony is the sole or main evidence against an accused, then the reliability of the testimony is very important. In order to......(short extract)
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Details: - Mark: 64% | Course: Law of Evidence | Year: 2nd/3rd | Words: 3252 | References: No | Date written: Not available | Date submitted: February 20, 2009 | Coursework ID: 418
