The expert witness, the adversary system, and the voice of reason: Reconciling impartiality and advocacy

Professional Psychology: Research and Practice

Volumn 34, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 219-224

  Shuman, Daniel W ^a   Greenberg, Stuart A ^b  

^a SMU Dedman School of Law   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON   (United States)

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EID: 0042880017     PISSN: 07357028     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/0735-7028.34.3.219     Document Type: Review

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