This detailed and informative manual is used by judges when deciding issues involving scientific and technical evidence. With discussion of the admissibility of expert evidence, testimony, and extraordinary procedure, this convenient resource will help you select more persuasive evidence and experts, avoid admissibility problems, and anticipate questions from the bench. The work examines pivotal issues in the areas of science most often subject to dispute and deals with assessing a case's needs, and evaluating experts and data – issues commonly disputed. Here is a valuable primer on scientific methods and reasoning.