Abstract
In an article published last year in this newsletter, Dr. Dennis Doren addressed the issue of admissibility of expert testimony in sex offender commitment proceedings that is based on actuarial instruments under relevant rules of evidence and legal tests. (Dennis Doren, “Evidentiary Issues, Actuarial Scales, and Sex Offender Civil Commitments,” 1 (5) SLR 65 (Aug./Sept. 2000).) Doren responds to five arguments offered against the admissibility of such testimony.
| Original language | American English |
|---|---|
| Journal | Sex Offender Law Report |
| Volume | 3 |
| State | Published - Jan 1 2002 |
Keywords
- Sex Offenders
- Commitment
- Criminals
- Expert Testimony
- Forensic Evaluation
- Psychological Assessment
- Sex Offenses
Disciplines
- Health Law and Policy
- Mental Disorders