Why Is the Public Often Skeptical of Testimony from Expert

question 64

Multiple Choice

Why is the public often skeptical of testimony from expert witnesses?

• A)Expert witnesses are biased and want their testimony in court to be consistent with what they have concluded in research they have published.
• B)Expert witnesses generally are concerned about being sued if they give testimony that frees a person who goes on to commit a violent crime.
• C)The public suspects that the side paying the expert witness determines the expert's opinion.
• D)The public often does not fully understand the scope and breadth of expertise within academic fields.

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