Bronstein, Daniel A.

Law for the expert witness / Daniel A. Bronstein. - 4th ed. - New York : CRC Press, 2012. - xvii, 234 p.; 23 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Filing suit, or legal paperwork -- Discovery in general -- Depositions -- Other discovery techniques -- Failure to cooperate in discovery -- Pretrial conferences -- Fundamental concepts -- Who is an expert and when one can testify -- The form of questions to an expert -- Tests, experiments, and the chain of custody -- Common knowledge and routine practice -- Real evidence -- Exhibits and demonstrations -- The rule against hearsay -- Hearsay exceptions I : introduction -- Hearsay exceptions II : writings and records -- Hearsay exceptions III : printed matter -- Hearsay exceptions IV : miscellaneous -- Best evidence rule -- A'real' case -- Presenting direct testimony -- Withstanding cross-examination.

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Evidence, Expert--United States.
Forensic scientists--United States--Handbooks, manuals, etc.