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Forensics - answers-1fo·ren·sic Pronunciation: f&-
'ren(t)-sik, -'ren-zik Function: adjective
Etymology: Latin forensis public, forensic, from forum
forum Date: 1659
1 : belonging to, used in, or suitable to courts of
judicature or to public
discussion and debate
2 : ARGUMENTATIVE, RHETORICAL
Forensic Audiology May Include: - answers-Tort
(personal injury)
Malpractice
Collision
Warning signal audibility
Worker compensation
Product liability
Community Noise
Criminal law
ADA Compliance
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Due Process
Peer Review
Criminal Prosecution - answers-If you break the law,
you offend the state and face criminal prosecution.
Your opponent is the government.
Must be found guilty "beyond a reasonable doubt".
Civil Law (Torts) - answers-A civil offense violates a duty
you owe to your neighbor.
Such offenses are called Torts.
Standard of proof is more symmetric in civil trials than
in criminal trials.
Plaintiff needs to prove claim is "probably true", or
"more probably than not" to win the case.
Health care providers are most commonly involved in
"Torts of Negligence".
Torts of Negligence - answers-Basis for nearly all
malpractice and personal injury suits.
Plaintiff claims the defendant failed to exercise due
care and caused an injury that requires compensation.
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The injured party must establish that...
1. The defendant had a duty to the plaintiff.
2. The defendant neglected that duty.
3. An injury or loss occurred.
4. The injury was caused by the defendant's negligence.
Witness Types - answers-Custodian of records
Fact witness
Treating witness
Corroborating witness
Character witness
Rebuttal witness
Adverse witness
Opinion witness
Expert Witness Defined - answers-By education or
special training, possesses special knowledge of some
particular subject area in greater depth than the public
at large.
One who assists the triers of fact in understanding
complicated subjects not generally understood .
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The only witness than can offer an opinion.
Road to the Courtroom - answers-Complaint
Answer (defense response to complaint)
Interrogatories (written questions asked by opposing
side)
Discovery
Deposition (always opt to read it)
Pretrial conference
Players in the Courtroom - answers-Judge & Jury -
Triers of Fact
Plaintiff Attorney- Prosecutes offense
Defense Attorney
Court Officers - bailiff, court reporter
Witnesses
Lay or Ordinary - source of fact What they did or saw -
no opinion
Expert - source of truth
Only witness that can offer opinion
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