Why are some jurists wary of allowing unconditional use of scientific evidence in court?

What will be an ideal response?


Some jurists are wary about scientific evidence because juries often accord scientific evidence greater weight than other evidence, tend to consider it more trustworthy, and often view it with less skepticism. Without proper safeguards, the use of scientific evidence may unfairly prejudice a case
against the accused.

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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