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Re: Certifications
Posted by:
Gerald Hurst (IP Logged)
Date: March 06, 2007 12:37PM
Yes, the idea of cross-x by an expert is sometimes viable. It occasionally happens in a sort of "mock court" setting when both sides are willing.
In court, the lawyer usually has to ask the questions. Thus it is an excellent idea for attorneys handling fire cases to become certified or otherwise qualified in fire invesatigation.
The idea that a certification or PI license should be required for expert witnesses in fire cases serves only insurance companies, prosecutors and defacto FI trade unions, not the public.
Limiting who can testify in fire cases to an exclusive club of individuals with similar credentials sounds like a fine idea until someone suggests that the members have at least a masters in one of the hard sciences or an engineering degree.
The decision about who can and cannot testify as an expert is best left in the hands of the court.
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