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Expert testimony in pornography trials: A role for the social scientist
Author(s) -
Schell Bernadette H.,
Bigelow Brian
Publication year - 1990
Publication title -
behavioral sciences and the law
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.649
H-Index - 74
eISSN - 1099-0798
pISSN - 0735-3936
DOI - 10.1002/bsl.2370080311
Subject(s) - pornography , witness , expert witness , field (mathematics) , engineering ethics , psychology , criminology , political science , law , engineering , psychoanalysis , mathematics , pure mathematics
This article attempts to clarify the concepts of law, pornography, and the special role of the expert witness in pornography. Different conceptual frameworks taken by experts in this field are addressed, as are the shortcomings of various approaches. Finally, the critical role of ethics in giving expert witness testimony in pornography is discussed.