The Daubert Standard

The Daubert Standard is a legal guideline used by judges to determine if scientific evidence or expert testimony is reliable and appropriate to be presented in court. It considers factors like whether the theory has been tested, peer-reviewed, accepted by experts, and has known error rates. The goal is to ensure that only credible, scientifically sound evidence influences the case, helping judges make fair decisions. This standard applies mainly in federal courts and some state courts, replacing older rules that didn’t scrutinize scientific evidence as carefully.