The Need for Stronger Standards in Courts Regarding Scientific Expert Testimony
In a recent paper published in the journal Nature Human Behaviour, an expert panel is calling for stronger standards in the courts when it comes to accepting scientific evidence. The panel, which included legal experts, psychologists, and other academics, discussed the current standards used by courts to evaluate scientific evidence and argued that they are often too lax. The experts argued that the current standards do not sufficiently protect against the potential for bias and error, leaving courts open to misuse of scientific evidence. They proposed a new set of standards that would require courts to treat scientific evidence more critically, ensuring that only scientifically valid evidence is accepted and that any potential for bias or error is minimized.
source: Phys.org