Why Did the Court Rule to Exclude the Testimony of Profiler

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Multiple Choice

Why did the court rule to exclude the testimony of profiler John Douglas in State of Ohio v.Lowe?

• A)Douglas did not have the proper experience to do a criminal profile.
• B)The State did not follow correct procedure in introducing the testimony.
• C)The testimony was deemed irrelevant to the case.
• D)It did not have the scientific reliability to be considered evidence.

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