Ashford University Nuts and Bolts of Evidence Questions

How does the Frye test differ from      the Federal Rules of Evidence (Daubert) test? What was the decision in the      Daubert case? How did Daubert change prior practice in federal courts?

In addition to blood, what other      substances are used to determine alcohol content in DUI cases? What other      tests may be performed in determining if a driver is impaired by alcohol      or drugs. What conditions must be met before the evidence will be      admissible in court?

Is testimony regarding fingerprint      comparisons for identification purposes authorized in a criminal case? How      can one qualify as a fingerprint expert? Are the police required to take      fingerprints at the scene of a crime? Must the officer give the Miranda      warnings before taking fingerprints in order for the fingerprint evidence      to be admissible? Explain your answers.

1. How does one qualify as a witness      to testify about the results of ballistics experiments? Give examples of      some of the subjects of ballistics expert testimony.

Describe the deoxyribonucleic acid      (DNA) test. How is this test used in criminal cases? Has the test been      approved by state courts and by federal courts? Do the courts generally      acknowledge the validity of the scientific principles of DNA testing?      Explain your answers.