Limitations of Expert Testimony

Author(s)

David L. Shapiro, Nova Southeastern UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

9-1988

Publication Title

Forensic Reports

Volume

1

Issue/Number

2

First Page

155

Last Page

164

Abstract/Excerpt

An example of a man who committed a violent crime illustrates how careful analysis of data (e.g., witness statements, police reports, videotaped and actual interviews with family and friends) can cast doubt on the validity of psychoanalytic formulations in explaining the defendant's behavior. The example emphasizes how these practical considerations render the methodology of a forensic evaluation different from a traditional clinical evaluation.

NSUWorks Citation

Shapiro, D. L. (1988). Limitations of Expert Testimony. Forensic Reports, 1(2), 155-164.
Available at: https://nsuworks.nova.edu/cps_facarticles/863