In which of the following court cases did the court establish a legal standard when they recognized the difficulty in evaluating new technology and science?

A) Frye v. United States
B) Alford v. United States
C) Pointer v. Texas
D) Wong Sun v. United States


Ans: A) Frye v. United States

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