JADM340 Criminal Evidence
Week 5 Discussion
DQ1 CHILD WITNESSES
Discuss the challenges associated with child witnesses in the pre-trial and trial processes. What do you think is the best criteria for determining the admissibility of a child’s testimony at trial? For some examples, read: PBS Frontline: Innocence Lost
DQ2 EXPERT WITNESSES
Review and discuss the cases presented in the Forensic Fraud website (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. of alleged, admitted and/or demonstrable forensic fraud committed by “expert” witnesses. How do you think forensic fraud can be avoided in the future?
