FORS 6617 - Forensic Expert Testimony

Prerequisite or Co-requisite: FORS 6614 This course will provide information related to the various aspects of expert witness testimony, from "marketing" skills and good communication techniques to managing difficult questions and ethical issues. The expectations of the legal and scientific communities will be explored using case examples and exercises that point to the conflicts that sometimes may arise from these different perspectives. Students will participate in a moot court testimony session in which they will demonstrate their expert witness knowledge and ability to effictively communicate in a court setting.
3 credit hours.

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