Discuss the differences between the standards in regard

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In the United States, we have two main rulings for the acceptance of scienti?c evidence and expert witness testimony in court: 1) the Daubert Standard based on the case of Daubert vs. Merrell Dow Pharmaceutical, and 2) the Eye Standard based on the case of Frye v. United States. At the federal court level, we also have the Federal Rules of Evidence. Article VII Opinions and expert witness testimony fall under Rule 702. Your task for this Discussion is as follows: 1. Research your state and identify which ruling governs the scienti?c evidence and expert witness testimony. 2. Discuss the differences between the standards in regard to expert witness testimony and scienti?c evidence acceptance.

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