SCIENCE IN COURT

Abstract

Preface -- Contributors -- Ch. 1. Law and science: science and law / Michael Freeman -- Ch. 2. A just measure of science / David Nelken -- Ch. 3. Codes of practice: communicating between science and law / Christine Willmore -- Ch. 4. Bayesianism and proof / Mike Redmayne -- Ch. 5. Expert games in silicone gel breast implant litigation / Sheila Jasanoff -- Ch. 6. DNA evidence in the courtroom: a social-psychological perspective / Jason Schklar -- Ch. 7. The social production of rape trauma syndrome as science and as evidence / Shirley A. Dobbin and Sophia I. Gatowski -- Ch. 8. The application of patent law principles to scientific developments: the problem with biotechnology / Margaret Llewelyn - - Ch. 9. Using law to define uncertain science in environmental policy / Lynda M. Warren -- Ch. 10. Some challenges for science in the environmental regulation of industry / Patricia Park -- Index