Forensic Investigation | Uncovering The Power Of Empirical Research In The Legal System
Finding Genius Podcast
Richard Jacobs
4.4 • 1K Ratings
🗓️ 28 November 2023
⏱️ 41 minutes
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Summary
This episode connects us with Michael J. Saks, a Regents Professor in the Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law and Department of Psychology at Arizona State University. He is also the author of Modern Scientific Evidence: The Law and Science of Expert Testimony – and is an expert in the empirical studies of the legal system….
Professor Saks is on a mission to bring a better understanding and appreciation of the value of empirical research to lawyers. His primary research involves decision-making in the legal process, evidence law, the law's use of science, the behavior of the litigation system, and legal policy affecting medical patient safety.
Join the discussion now to find out:
- What empirical research is, and how it ties into the legal system.
- Whether or not polygraphs are accurate.
- How handwriting analysis impacts legal evidence.
- The challenges and limitations of forensic methods.
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| 0:30.0 | This is the Finding Genius Podcast. |
| 0:33.0 | That is Richard Jacobs. |
| 0:35.0 | Hello, this is Richard Jacobs with the Finding Genius Podcast. |
| 0:41.0 | My guest today is Regents Professor Michael Sachs. He's part of the |
| 0:44.4 | Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law. He's also part of the Department of Psychology |
| 0:48.0 | at Arizona State University and a faculty fellow with the Center for Law, |
| 0:52.0 | Science and Innovation at ASU. |
| 0:54.0 | So we're going to start our focus with a book that he's written in the area of forensics |
| 0:58.0 | called Modern Scientific Evidence, the Law and Science of Expert Testimony. |
| 1:01.8 | But first I want to welcome Professor Sachs. |
| 1:03.7 | So thank you for coming, how you doing? |
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