In the case of __________, the U.S. Supreme Court rejected an earlier standard for the admissibility of scientific evidence and said that all relevant evidence is admissible unless otherwise provided by the U.S. Constitution or other relevant legal rules.
A) Frye v. U.S.
B) Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
C) Buck v. Bell
D) Reno v. ACLU

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The statement refers to the Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals, Inc. case which established a new standard for the admissibility of scientific evidence in federal courts, replacing the Frye standard. The Daubert standard emphasizes the need for the judge to be the gatekeeper of scientific evidence and to consider factors such as the scientific methodology, peer review, error rates, and general acceptance in the scientific community. The case held that all relevant evidence is admissible unless otherwise provided by the U.S. Constitution or other relevant legal rules, but the judge has the responsibility to ensure that the evidence is reliable and relevant.

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