Abstract
All expert opinion testimony requires an adequate foundation. The foundation requires a factual reason or basis for the expert’s opinion. Where no factual basis is given, ‘trust me’ is not enough (People of the State of Illinois v. Joe Jones, 2015).
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Criminal Dismemberment |
Subtitle of host publication | Forensic and Investigative Analysis |
Editors | Sue Black, Guy Rutty, Sarah V. Hainsworth, Grant Thomson |
Place of Publication | Boca Raton |
Publisher | CRC Press |
Chapter | 12 |
Pages | 177-188 |
Number of pages | 12 |
Edition | 1 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9781482236293 |
ISBN (Print) | 9781482236286 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 18 May 2017 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Social Sciences