With this new edition of Effective Expert Witnessing, Dr. Matson has added new information that is critical to expert witnessing in the late 1990s. In the decade since the first edition of this book was published, expert witnessing has been transformed by a series of court rulings generally concerned with the reliability, relevancy, and admissibility of expert testimony. Expert witnessing and trial strategy have not been the same since these decisions. | Effective Expert Witnessing Third Edition JACK V. MATSON . . The Pennsylvania State University University Park Pennsylvania CRC Press Boca Raton Boston New York Washington London Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Matson Jack V. Effective expert witnessing Jack V. Matson. 3rd ed. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 1-56670-340-9 1. Evidence Expert United States. I. Title. 1998 67 dc21 98-45935 CIP This book contains information obtained from authentic and highly regarded sources. Reprinted material is quoted with permission and sources are indicated. A wide variety of references are listed. Reasonable efforts have been made to publish reliable data and information but the author and the publisher cannot assume responsibility for the validity of all materials or for the consequences of their use. Neither this book nor any part may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic or mechanical including photocopying microfilming and recording or by any information storage or retrieval system without prior permission in writing from the publisher. The consent of CRC Press LLC does not extend to copying for general distribution for promotion for creating new works or for resale. Specific permission must be obtained in writing from CRC Press LLC for such copying. Direct all inquiries to CRC Press LLC 2000 Corporate Blvd. . Boca Raton Florida 33431. Trademark Notice Product or corporate names may be trademarks or registered trademarks and are used for identification and explanation without intent to infringe. 1999 by CRC Press LLC No claim to original . Government works International Standard Book Number 1-56670-340-9 Library of Congress Card Number 98-45935 Printed in the United States of America 1 2 3 45 6 7 8 9 0 Printed on acid-free paper 1999 by CRC Press LLC Foreword With this new edition of Effective Expert Witnessing Dr. Matson has added new information that is critical to .
