Reflections of a First-Time Expert Witness

Autor:	Jelani Jefferson Exum
Rok vydání:	2013
Předmět:	Expert witness Child pornography Law media_common.quotation_subject Federalism Guideline Psychology Function (engineering) media_common
Zdroj:	Federal Sentencing Reporter. 26:115-117
ISSN:	1533-8363 1053-9867
DOI:	10.1525/fsr.2013.26.2.115
Popis:	This Essay offers reflections of my first experience as an expert witness in a child pornography sentencing hearing. I contemplate the worth of sentencing experts, and ultimately conclude that experts should be used more often, especially in advisory guideline systems like the federal system. Certainly, a sentencing expert can relay valuable information uncovered through her sentencing research. More importantly, though, a sentencing expert can, perhaps, inspire the court to explore appropriate sentences outside of Guidelines ranges. Consciously or unconsciously, judges may desire support before stepping out on such a journey. I think this is a hugely important function, and counsel in criminal cases should seriously consider this option.
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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