Giving Expert Evidence 03 Mistakes and Miscarriages of Justice – Interactive

Giving Expert Evidence 03 – Mistakes and Miscarriages of Justice is a course to develop the skills of expert witnesses and help them avoid making mistakes and giving flawed evidence that can lead to miscarriages of justice. A range of legal and forensic experts discuss common mistakes and miscarriages of justice that resulted from compromised, inaccurate or tainted evidence. A range of international perspectives and cases is presented to show similar problems across the world.

Once this course is completed, you will have learned to prevent mistakes, by ensuring any highly complex or technical evidence is explained and understood, never overlooking evidence that doesn’t fit or advocating for a cause, or presenting a report that doesn’t align with the oral evidence.

Learning Objectives

• Present clear, informed, relevant opinions that align with written reports, and all within your expertise
• Present straight forward relevant explanations that can be understood even if complex and highly technical information succinctly
• Demonstrate level headedness even under cross examination keeping eye contact with the interrogator, yet turning more to the jury and judge
• Speak clearly and firmly, without rambling, and provide concise examples, if called for
• Examine the significant repercussions of inaccurate or tainted evidence
• Demonstrate your duty to the court, never advocate for a cause