Assignment 2: Court Standards
Humanities
Explore court standards, rules, and regulations and the differences among them for selecting and approving professional witnesses and determining admissibility of expert testimony. Use resources from professional literature and conduct research to support your responses. Professional literature may include relevant textbooks; peer-reviewed journal articles; and websites created by professional organizations, agencies, or institutions (.edu, .org, and .gov).
Write a 3- to 4-page paper, including the following:
- What standards are used by courts to determine who is an expert witness?
- What standards are used by courts to determine the admissibility of expert testimony?
- What are the differences between standards for sentencing, commitment, and competencies in civil and criminal courts?
Submission Details:
- Save your paper as M2_A2_Lastname_Firstname.doc. Post it to the Submissions Area bythe due date assigned.
| Assignment 2 Grading Criteria | Maximum Points |
| Identified and described the standards used by courts to determine who is an expert witness. |
24 |
| Identified and described the standards used by courts to determine the admissibility of expert testimony. |
24 |
| Identified and described the differences between standards for sentencing, commitment, and competencies in civil and criminal courts. |
20 |
| Provided examples and references. |
16 |
| Wrote in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrated ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources; and displayed accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation. |
16 |
| Total: |
100 |
