Blind Expertise and the Problem of Scientific Evidence
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12595897 |
|---|---|
| Authors | John Danaher (0000-0001-5879-3160, PhD Candidate, University College Cork, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2011 |
| Volume | 15 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 207-231 |
| Publication date | 2011-07-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The International Journal of Evidence & Proof (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1365-7127 • E-ISSN: 1740-5572 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1350/ijep.2011.15.3.378 |
| OpenAlex | W2023069877 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 2 |
Scientific evidence presents a problem for the courts: the subject-matter is often complex; the experts who present the evidence can be cherry picked and biased; and judges and juries are frequently unsure about how to weigh the evidence once it has been presented. This article diagnoses the problems associated with scientific evidence and then proceeds to consider two possible solutions to those problems: (1) the reliability test solution; and (2) the blind expertise solution. The former is currently favoured by law reform agencies in Ireland and England, but the primary focus of this article is on the latter. It is concluded that the blind expertise solution has considerable attractions and should be seriously considered as a reform option
Economics · Epistemology · Focus (optics · Political science · Positive economics · Reliability (semiconductor · Scientific evidence · Subject (documents · Subject matter · Test (biology · Computer Science · Jury Decision Making Processes · Law · Law, Economics, and Judicial Systems · Medical Malpractice and Liability Issues · Psychology
| Highly cited | No |
|---|