Description
The course has several aims, including to provide forensic science students with a clear understanding of:
· The English legal system, with a specific objective of ensuring a clear understanding of where expert evidence may arise in cases;
· Which courts are involved in the assessment of expert evidence and what the role of judges and juries are in these cases;
· The legal responsibilities of expert witnesses, the limits of their role in legal cases and their legal liabilities are when giving expert evidence;
· What the implications (for individuals and for justice) can be when expert evidence goes wrong;
· Empirical evidence on judges' and juries’ abilities to assess expert evidence;
· Current legal debates on the use of forensic evidence in court.
Module deliveries for 2024/25 academic year
Last updated
This module description was last updated on 19th August 2024.
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