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What is the work of Engineers as Advisers?
Engineers act as Advisers in Planning and Policy-Making like Economists, sociologists, urban planners, etc. In Policy-Making they advise about the …
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What is needed of the Expert Engineers?
Engineer Experts should maintain their integrity in the face of all the above biases Courts also must rely on balance…
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Write short notes on: a) Hired Guns, b) Financial Bias, c) Ego Bias and ,d) Sympathy Bias
a) Hired Gun An unscrupulous (unprincipled, crooked, immoral) engineer • Makes his living by helping lawyers to portray facts in favour…
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What are the types of abuses of Engineers as Expert witnesses?
Expert witnesses are abused in the following ways: Hired Guns Financial Bias Ego Bias Sympathy Bias
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What is the difference between Eye witness and Expert witness?
Eye Witness Is permitted to testify on observed and to some extent perceived facts. Expert Witness Is permitted to testify…
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What is the role of an expert in a court system consistent with Professional standards (codes of ethics)?
Role of an Expert in a Court System Experts must earnestly try to be impartial in identifying and interpreting complicated…
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What are the aims of a legal system?
Aims of a Legal System is To administer a complex system of legal rights that define legal justice achieved through…
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How should the expert witness exhibit one’s ‘confidentiality responsibility’?
The expert witnesses must Not divulge their investigations unless called upon to do so by the court Not volunteer evidence…
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What are the Expert engineers’ responsibilities towards their hirers?
They should present their qualifications to the client Investigate thoroughly the cases entrusted to them. Testify in court
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What are the types of cases, expert witnesses are called upon to testify in court & what are the stakes?
1. Types of Cases I. Airplane crash II. Defective products III. Personal injury IV. Property damage V. Traffic accident 2.…
