How has the Daubert decision functioned to keep reliable science out of the courtroom?

What will be an ideal response?


Daubert places the decision regarding what types of scientific evidence should be admissible in a courtroom in the hands of the judge who often does not have broad scientific knowledge. This lack of scientific knowledge and training has served to keep reliable science out of the courtroom.

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How did shire-reeves address crime?

A) The apprehended criminals and brought them before the king B) They fined criminals and parishes that failed to capture criminals C) The caught and jailed criminals for set periods of time D) They put criminals in the stocks to shame them publicly

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Community corrections programs offer the economic alternative of providing offender supervision at about a tenth of the cost of incarcerating prisoners in penitentiaries

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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________ youth are more likely to report being sexually victimized by facility staff than youth of other races

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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