Author Question: Explain the term adversarial bias of expert witnesses. What are the main sources of adversarial ... (Read 84 times)

maegan_martin · **on:** Jul 6, 2018

Explain the term adversarial bias of expert witnesses. What are the main sources of adversarial bias?

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

When total expenses exceeds total revenues, a __________ results.
a. net income
b. net loss
c. break-even
d. profit

atrochim · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 6, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Adversarial bias refers to a testifying expert who works, consciously or unconsciously, as the client's advocate, offering a biased opinion.
Adversarial bias has at least three sources:
Conscious bias: an expert's opinion is intentionally biased.
Unconscious bias: extremely prevalent among law enforcement and government witnesses.
Selection bias: implying that the expert was specifically hired to represent the engaging attorney's theory.

Answer to Question 2

B