
No Magic Wand
The Idealization of Science in Law
By: David S. Caudill, Lewis H. LaRue
Hardcover | 29 June 2006
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No Magic Wand is a tour-de-force that bridges the gap between jurisprudence and science studies. Caudill and LaRue successfully illustrate how law idealizes science and the problems this causes for the courts as well as for science. In this "brave new world" after the Supreme Court's decision in Daubert, their solution-that courts view science as a pragmatic activity-will resonate both with scientists and lawyers. Every judge and lawyer grappling with scientific evidence, and every scientist testifying in court, should read this book. -- Richard E. Redding, Villanova University School of Law
Caudill and LaRue have written an erudite, deeply considered, and highly readable account of the tension between the two cultures of law and science, the tendency of lawyers and judges to oscillate between credulity and dismissiveness when confronted by scientific testimony, and the need in short for legal professionals to acquire a more accurate understanding of the strengths and limitations of science in the legal process. -- Richard A. Posner, U.S. Circuit Judge
On the whole, No Magic Wand is readable and interesting. It is useful in that it provides specific examples from cases to show how various judges have interpreted the Daubert criteria. The book will be more useful to those less familiar with the problems associated with using scientific evidence in the courtroom. * Journal of Law & Politics *
In No Magic Wand, Caudill and LaRue impart valuable wisdom for the beginner as well as the advanced legal scholar. Coverage ranges from the basics - the current tests for scientific and technical evidence - to the most sophisticated questions raised by commentators on forensic jurisprudence. The debate over how much courts should defer to experts is a key issue in the "science wars," and the treatment of it in Chapter Three is trenchant and profound. This book is a must read for lawyers, professors, or judges who are seeking to come to grips with the scientific processes in the courtroom. -- Ronald L. Carlson, Fuller E. Callaway Professor of Law, The University of Georgia
ISBN: 9780742550223
ISBN-10: 0742550222
Published: 29th June 2006
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Number of Pages: 170
Audience: Professional and Scholarly
Publisher: UNITED SYNAGOGUE OF CONSERVATI
Country of Publication: GB
Dimensions (cm): 23.7 x 16.4 x 1.6
Weight (kg): 0.42
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