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Frye v. United States

293 F. 1013 (D.C. Cir. 1923)
JurisdictionUnited States
CourtUnited States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
Year1923
StatusPersuasive authority

Key Principle

Expert opinion based on a scientific technique is admissible only when the underlying principle or discovery has gained general acceptance in the relevant scientific field.

Area of Law

e

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