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The Daubert Standard is a judicial guideline for the admissibility of expert witness testimony in U.S. federal courts, emphasizing the methodological soundness and relevance of evidence. It has revolutionized forensic psychology, demanding scientific rigor in psychological assessments and testing, and has significantly influenced the quality of psychological evidence in legal proceedings.
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The Daubert Standard was established by the 1993 Supreme Court ruling in Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals, Inc. to serve as a critical guideline for determining the admissibility of expert witness testimony in United States federal courts
Testability and Peer Review
The Daubert Standard emphasizes the importance of testability and peer review in evaluating the scientific validity and applicability of expert testimony
Error Rates and Acceptance within the Scientific Community
The standard also considers the known or potential error rate and the acceptance of the methodology within the relevant scientific community
The implementation of the Daubert Standard has led to a heightened emphasis on scientific rigor and methodological reliability in the field of forensic psychology
The Frye Standard, originating from the 1923 case Frye v. United States, relies on the principle of general acceptance within the scientific community to evaluate expert testimony
Judicial Assessment vs. General Acceptance
Unlike the Frye Standard, the Daubert Standard places the responsibility on judges to evaluate the scientific validity and applicability of expert testimony
Emphasis on Methodological Soundness
The Daubert Standard emphasizes factors such as testability, error rates, and peer review to ensure that expert evidence is not only accepted by scientists but also methodologically sound and relevant to the judicial context
The Daubert Standard has prompted a reevaluation of certain psychological tests and has encouraged the refinement of psychometric techniques to meet its rigorous scientific criteria
The Daubert Standard has been applied in medical malpractice cases to critically evaluate the empirical support for expert testimony
The standard has also been applied in intellectual property cases to ensure that expert evidence is grounded in reliable and relevant scientific methods
Landmark cases, such as Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals and Kumho Tire Co. v. Carmichael, have demonstrated the versatility of the Daubert Standard and its extension to technical and other specialized forms of knowledge
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In the case of ______ v. ______, the Supreme Court established the responsibility of judges to act as gatekeepers for the relevance and reliability of expert evidence.
Daubert
Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
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Origin of Daubert Standard
Replaced Frye Standard for expert testimony admissibility in court.
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Daubert vs. Frye Standard
Daubert focuses on judicial assessment; Frye relied on scientific consensus.
