Advanced Evidence Spring 2026: Forensic Evidence & Expert Testimony

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4 minutes

Frye v. United States

Prof. Nina Chernoff

This case (a) set the prior standard for admission of expert testimony in the federal courts until it was replaced by the Daubert standard and (b) sets the current standard for admission in some states, including New York and New Jersey.

United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia

293 F. 1013

No. 3968

1923-12-03

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