To prepare:
- View the videos of effective and ineffective witness testimony by a forensic expert, in the Learning Resources.
- Review the Learning Resources that identify what makes a forensic expert witness effective or ineffective.
- Critique each video, including consideration of what specific instances demonstrated best practices for witness testimony. What specific instances demonstrated ineffective practices for expert witness testimony. Based on assigned readings, what recommendations/best practices might you have to strengthen the testimonies.
Post your response to the following:
- For the Forensic Psychologist Dr. Shannon Curry Cross-Examined (Johnny Depp v Amber Heard Trial) video, analyze and describe what specific instance(s) demonstrated best practices for expert witness testimony.
- For the Johnny Depp’s Lawyer Grills Amber Heard’s Psychologist Over Diagnosis Procedure video, analyze and describe specific instance(s) demonstrated ineffective practices for expert witness testimony.
- Based on assigned readings, what recommendations/best practices might you propose to strengthen both video expert witness testimonies.
Note: Your posts should be substantial (500 words minimum), supported with scholarly evidence from your research and/or the Learning Resources, and properly cited using APA style.
