The Frye Standard in Expert Testimony

What is the main purpose of the Frye standard in expert testimony?

• To ensure expert testimony is generally accepted by the scientific community

• To evaluate the relevance and reliability of expert testimony

• To replace the Daubert standard in federal courts

• To determine the error rate of scientific methods

Which court case established the Frye standard?

• Frye v. United States

• Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals

• Federal Rules of Evidence

• Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals v. Daubert

How does the Frye standard differ from the Daubert standard?

• Frye focuses on general acceptance, while Daubert focuses on relevance and reliability

• Frye is used in federal courts, while Daubert is used in state courts

• Frye requires complete acceptance by the scientific community, while Daubert does not

• Frye considers the error rate of methods, while Daubert does not

What is the main focus of a Frye hearing?

• General acceptance of the expert's methods

• Relevance of the expert's testimony

• Error rate of the scientific method

• Publication of the method by other experts

In what decade did the Frye standard become widely used in criminal cases?

• 1970s

• 1920s

• 1990s

• 1980s

What does the Frye standard require for expert testimony to be admissible?

• General acceptance by the relevant scientific community

• Complete acceptance by the scientific community

• Publication and review by other experts

• A low error rate of the method

What role do trial judges have under the Daubert standard?

• Deciding the admissibility of expert testimony based on various factors

• Ensuring the expert's methods are generally accepted

• They automatically accept all expert opinions.

• They primarily focus on the jury's opinion.

What was the court's ruling regarding the lie detector test in the original Frye case?

• It was not accepted as reliable due to lack of scientific support.

• It was widely accepted and considered reliable

• It was allowed without question.

• It was deemed necessary for all cases.

1. What is the significance of the "gatekeeping responsibility" mentioned in the text?

• • It is the trial judge's role to ensure the evidence is scientifically relevant and reliable.

• 1. It allows experts to present any evidence they choose.

• • It prevents the use of expert testimony altogether.

• • It ensures all expert testimony is accepted without question.

What factors does the Daubert standard consider when evaluating expert testimony?

• The reliability, testing, and potential error rate of the expert’s method.

• • The popularity of the expert in media.

• • General acceptance only

• The expert's age and experience