Black Robes, White Coats The Puzzle of Judicial Policymaking and Scientific Evidence |
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| Author:
| Harris, Rebecca C. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8135-4369-7 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2008 |
| Publisher: | Rutgers University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $31.95USD $31.95 |
Book Description:
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Combining political analysis, scientific reasoning, and an in-depth study of specific state supreme court cases, Black Robes, White Coats is an interdisciplinary examination of the tradition of "gatekeeping," the practice of deciding the admissibility of novel scientific evidence. Rebecca Harris systematically examines judicial policymaking in three areas --forensic DNA, polygraphs, and psychological syndrome evidence.
Combining political analysis, scientific reasoning, and an in-depth study of specific state supreme court cases, Black Robes, White Coats is an interdisciplinary examination of the tradition of "gatekeeping," the practice of deciding the admissibility of novel scientific evidence. Rebecca Harris systematically examines judicial policymaking in three areas --forensic DNA, polygraphs, and psychological syndrome evidence.