Certified Forensic Consultant Body of Knowledge

ISBN-13: 9781498752077 / Angielski / Miękka / 2016 / 77 str.

Center for National Threat Assessment Inc;American College of Forensic Examiners Institute

Opis

In a proper court setting, experts in various fields are often asked to provide testimony and evidence on numerous professional topics. To be able to effectively testify in a courtroom requires knowledge, training, experience, and expertise. The materials presented in Certified Forensic Consultant Body of Knowledge provide the necessary information to prepare and give effective testimony in a courtroom trial. This book covers all aspects of preparation and conduct during the trial process relevant to forensic expert consultants, with focused chapters that review the details of

• The legal system
• Marketing consultation services
• Litigation processes, themes, and strategies
• General legal principles
• Expert witness payment
• The discovery process
• The forensic expert s deposition
• The trial process and the forensic expert s role in it
• Professional practices

In using this book, readers will learn about the complete court process, from the opening arguments to the establishment of proper fees, ways to correctly testify in a professional manner, the forensic expert s role in litigation, and the conclusion of the trial. The Certified Forensic Consultant Body of Knowledge provides a thorough guide to the process of giving forensic expert testimony in the courtroom."

Spis treści

Understanding the Legal System. Marketing Consultation Services. Litigation Processes, Themes, and Strategies. General Legal Principles. Expert Witness Payment. The Discovery Process. The Forensic Expert’s Deposition. The Trial. Professional Practices.

O autorze

The Center for National Threat Assessment (CNTA) is an intellectual property management group that is responsible for overseeing the certification process of professionals in homeland security, forensics, psychotherapy, and integrative medicine. CNTA manages the American Board for Certification in Homeland Security, the American College of Forensic Examiners Institute, the American Psychotherapy Association, and the American Association of Integrative Medicine. Leading professionals from the four associations provide CNTA with a pool of intellectual capital and enhance the field of their respective profession by writing and publishing important articles in four monthly peer-reviewed journals: Inside Homeland Security, The Forensic Examiner, the Annals of American Psychotherapy, and The American Association of Integrative Medicine Journal. The CNTA is responsible for the maintenance and development of over 32 certifications in homeland security, forensics, psychotherapy, and integrative medicine. The CNTA strives for all of its exams and certification processes to be psychometrically valid and meet the American National Standards Institute’s 17024 international standards for personnel certification.