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It is important to understand the impact an expert testimony may have in the ultimate decision made by a court. In addition, it is helpful for practitioners of forensic psychology to be able to read and understand legal cases.
Tasks:
Click here to review the case Commonwealth of Virginia v. Allen (2005).
The case describes an appellate legal opinion or court decision involving expert witness testimony. When a case is appealed, it goes to an appellate or to a higher court. The appellate court then reviews the findings of the lower court, which in this case was the trial court. The appellate court offered the following two opinions:
After reading the appellate legal opinion, write a 2- to 3-page paper addressing the following:
The paper should be in APA style.
Reference:
Commonwealth of Virginia v. Allen, 609 S.E.2d 4 (Va. 2005).
Submission Details:
Assignment 2 Grading Criteria |
Maximum Points |
Determined whether either of the expert witnesses in this case acted unethically. |
40 |
Justified your response with appropriate ethical guidelines. |
40 |
Critically evaluated the appellate legal opinion and logically explained your reasons for agreement with the majority or minority decision. |
12 |
Wrote in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrated ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources; and displayed accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation. |
8 |
Total: |
100 |
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