Expert witness

The death penalty is one of the most controversial issues in American society. Public remains heavily divide on its views between the death penalty and life imprisonment. While there are many American believe the death penalty is the symbol of justice and a good retaliation for homicide crime, the amount of opposition is not small and want abolish this capital punishment. According to Amnesty International USA, 35 states in the USA still use the death penalty as a weapon to deter criminals,…

Forensic dramas have been drawing in millions of viewers every night by mixing drama, murder, and sometimes romance and comedy. Television shows such as the CSI series, Law and Order, Bones, NCIS, and Castle allow viewers to be immersed into crime, and feel as though they are a part of solving a burglary, rape, or murder. However, over the years, these programs have come together to form what criminal justice professionals are calling the “CSI Effect”. According to an article written by…

The Psychology of Evil What does it mean to be evil? chances are when everyone is growing up ask at one point, what makes someone turn from good into evil? In the lecture we went over one layout of Milgram’s obedience study we went over during a lecture also could help explain what we now think evil is. In This study Milgram tested the obedience of people to see how far they would go on inflicting pain on someone else because someone of authority told them too, which made people wonder if…

by act or omission by a health care provider in which the treatment provided falls below the accepted standard of practice in the medical community and causes injury or death to the patient, with most cases involving medical error”. (Orthopedic Expert Witness , 2015) Unfortunately, it happens very often. I found a story about a patient that died after being administered the wrong medication. Loretta Macpherson died at an Oregon hospital after being given the wrong medicine. She went to St.…

Believing in the latest to be the greatest is a common theory many people, especially sports fans and even professional athletes have. Perhaps the hottest debate of all time in the world of professional basketball is Air Jordan verses King James. Who is better? Well, it depends on who you ask. Michael Jordan began his legendary career in the NBA in 1984 after playing three years in college at the University of North Carolina, while Lebron james rose straight out of highschool into the big…

This field has become more popular and has increased over the years because of television programs, like Criminal Minds and CSI (Cherry). While the shows are interesting, I have different reasons to be interested in this career. Becoming a criminal psychologist requires years of schooling, but delving deeply into the criminal mind is eye opening and enlightening. The years of schooling can begin during high school while preparing for college. Dan Cuneo, a criminal psychologist, suggested that…

of Al Capone’s interaction with those who opposed his action (law2umkc.edu “Al Capone Trial (1931): Excerpts form the Trial Transcripts”). The need for hearsay evidence is unfortunate since it can weaken the prosecutors’ argument. Although no expert witness could be found in this research, physical evidence used in the case are as stated: an IRS sheet, Ledger Page, money order, invoice, hewelled buckle, and “Mattingly Letter” (law2umkc.edu “All Capone Trial (1931): Selected Prosecution…

Thompson, PhD, child psychologist, author of, “It’s a Boy! Your Son’s Development From Birth to Age 18”, proclaims, “[t]here’s no scientific evidence suggesting that playing war games in childhood leads to real-life aggression”(qtd. in Zamosky). As experts in childhood development speak out, parents are left to decide whether or not toy guns are right for their own…

Civilians that are connected by common goals, trust, and our most important responsibility which is serving the American people. We all must meet the Army 's qualifications being profound in character, commitment, and confidence. Striving to become an expert and a professional is something that the Army embeds in every Soldier from day one. In the Profession of Arms, we are always required to demonstrate trained and perfected skills to its fullest potential. Cadet Command is a unit that is…

he does so prompting Parris to exclaim how heavy the books are. Hale replies with, “they must be; they are weighted with authority”(34). This quote represents how he sees what he is doing, but also how he has authority. In this quote we can also witness the attitude Hale comes to Salem with. He is excited and eager to start uncovering the devil 's footsteps throughout Salem. This attitude leads to many being accused, also many being afraid for their safety. Everyone who gets accused ends up…