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Patel v The Queen (Expert Criminal Evidence)

[2012] HCA 29
JurisdictionAustralia
CourtHigh Court of Australia
Year2012
StatusBinding authority

Summary

Criminal expert evidence must be grounded in specialised knowledge and the expert must articulate the reasoning connecting the opinion to that established expertise.

Key Principle

Criminal expert evidence must be based on specialised knowledge and explain the reasoning connecting the opinion to established expertise.

Area of Law

criminal

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