The rule that states that testimony is inadmissible unless it is "testimony deduced from a well-recognized scientific principle or discovery; the thing from which the deduction is made must be sufficiently established to have gained general acceptance in the particular field in which it belongs", was established in what court case?
A)Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
B)Smith v. United States
C)Frye v. United States
D)Dillon v. United States

Question

The rule that states that testimony is inadmissible unless it is "testimony deduced from a well-recognized scientific principle or discovery; the thing from which the deduction is made must be sufficiently established to have gained general acceptance in the particular field in which it belongs", was established in what court case?​
A)​Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
B)​​Smith v. United States
C)Frye v. United States
D)​Dillon v. United States

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The rule referred to in the question is known as the Frye standard, which was established in the case Frye v. United States. Option A, Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals, Inc., is another landmark case concerning the admissibility of expert testimony, but it established a different standard. Options B and D are not relevant to the question.

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