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OverviewThis introduction to Social Science in Law offers an engaging and comprehensive overview of how American courts use research and testimony from the social sciences in reaching their decisions.The publication incorporates Dauber v. Merrill Dow Pharmaceuticals, Inc., the United States Supreme Court's landmark decision on scientific evidence in addition to new Daubert-based cases cited throughout the book. The book offers an in-depth discussion of the growing use of survey methods to establish damages in mass tort cases. The authors have integrated the latest Web site addresses to aid in further social science and legal research. It includes selections from two handbooks: the Federal Judicial Center Reference Manual on Scientific Evidence and West's (R) Modern Scientific Evidence. Full Product DetailsAuthor: John Monahan (University of Virginia, Charlottesville, USA) , Laurens WalkerPublisher: West Academic Publishing Imprint: Foundation Press Dimensions: Width: 18.60cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 25.40cm Weight: 0.862kg ISBN: 9781587789878ISBN 10: 1587789876 Pages: 585 Publication Date: 01 December 2005 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: No Longer Our Product Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |