A man is on trial for the murder of his wife. The prosecution on this case would like to bring forward an expert in the field of
ballistics to prove the bullet found at the crime scene was that of the defendant. This ballistics expert has a PhD in forensic science and has worked at the Ballistics Dept. at the Forensic Center in Houston, TX for 25 years. His methods are widely accepted in the scientific community. The judge finds his testimony to be relevant and allows his testimony to be heard. Which correctly describes the admissibility of this expert's testimony? A) Frye standard B) Daubert ruling C) Miranda rights D) Ballistics rule
Daubert ruiling, is a rule of evidence regarding the admissibility of expert witnesses' testimony. The expert in your scenario is not a witness.
Miranda Rights, is the right that you have to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law. You have the right to an attorney.
Ballistics rule, has to do with the calculations of the optimum rate of twist for a given bullet.
A. Frye standard is the general acceptance test is a test to determine the admissibility of scientific evidence.
