Federal Rules of Evidence update of Rule 502

Federal Rules of Evidence update of Rule 502

“…Under FRE, "…the expert witness performs two primary functions: 1) the scientific functioncollecting, testing, and evaluating evidence and forming an opinion as to that evidence; and 2) the forensic function-communicating that opinion and its basis to the judge and jury." 1 As a forensic examiner, you should be cognizant that these 2 functions may be coupled with attorney work product (eg, writings, notes, memoranda, reports on conversations with the client or witness, research, and confidential materials that an attorney has developed while representing a client, particularly in preparation for trial), thus evoking Rule 502. Additional training (session 19, Law for the Forensic Examiner; part of the forensic requirement leading to a forensic diplomate [DABFP]) in the FRE can be found online at http:// www.ChiroCredit.com (forensic diplomate 106-110).…”