Mar 28, 2024  
2013-2014 Law Catalog 
    
2013-2014 Law Catalog [ARCHIVED BULLETIN]

Add to Personal Catalog (opens a new window)

LAW 3956 - Scientific Evidence


This seminar focuses on the effective presentation and critique of scientific information in the context of legal decision making.  It examines the logical structure of scientific reasoning, as well as the logical structure of legal reasoning when decision-makers assess the probative value of proffered scientific evidence.  It also examines generic strategy and tactics for presenting scientific evidence in civil litigation, administrative proceedings and criminal proceedings, taking into account the evidentiary and procedural problems peculiar to each of these areas.  No prior background in science is necessary.  There is no examination, but students are required to write an analytic paper examining the use of actual scientific information in a current problem area of their choice (e.g., in toxic tort litigation, products liability litigation, criminal identification, or administrative rulemaking).

Credits: 2





Add to Personal Catalog (opens a new window)