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Question 1

The 'Daubert trilogy' refers to which three Supreme Court decisions shaping expert admissibility?

Accepted Answer

Daubert, Joiner, Kumho Tire

Answer

The Daubert trilogy consists of Daubert v. Merrell Dow (1993), General Electric v. Joiner (1997), and Kumho Tire v. Carmichael (1999).

Question 2

In Kumho Tire Co. v. Carmichael (1999), the Supreme Court held that the Daubert gatekeeping obligation:

Accepted Answer

Applies to all expert testimony, including technical and specialized knowledge

Answer

Kumho Tire extended the Daubert reliability standard beyond pure science to all expert testimony including technical and experiential expertise.

Question 3

A forensic consultant who is asked to assume facts not in evidence during a hypothetical question should:

Accepted Answer

Answer based on the assumed facts and clearly state they are assumptions

Answer

Experts may answer hypothetical questions but must clearly anchor their responses to the assumed facts presented.

Question 4

Which element is NOT one of the four Daubert factors for evaluating scientific testimony?

Accepted Answer

Whether the expert holds a doctoral degree

Answer

Daubert's factors focus on methodology reliability, not the expert's academic credentials.

Question 5

When presenting financial forensic findings on a courtroom screen, the consultant notices a calculation error on a displayed chart. The best immediate action is to:

Accepted Answer

Acknowledge the error immediately and correct it before the jury

Answer

Immediate, transparent correction of errors preserves expert credibility far better than concealment or delay.

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