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Frye v. United States (1923)

Frye v. United States (1923). Case Information. James Alphonso Frye was convicted of second- degree murder. Frye appealed to the decision because of a systolic blood pressure test. The court deemed the results inadmissible. Ruling.

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Frye v. United States (1923)

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  1. Frye v. United States (1923)

  2. Case Information • James Alphonso Frye was convicted of second- degree murder. • Frye appealed to the decision because of a systolic blood pressure test. • The court deemed the results inadmissible.

  3. Ruling “We think the systolic blood pressure deception test has not yet gained such standing and scientific recognition among physiological and psychological authorities as would justify the courts in admitting expert testimony deduced from the discovery, development, and experiments thus far made.”

  4. Impact • Set the Frye Standard • Any new technology must meet a certain standard before it can be considered acceptable in court.

  5. Bibliography • Expert Witness Testimonial Standards. Retrieved from http://psychlaw.stanford.edu/expert_cases.html • Nordberg, P. (2007). The Frye Opinion. Retrieved from http://www.daubertontheweb.com/frye_opinion.htm • Frye v. U.S. Retrieved from http://www.casebriefs.com/blog/law/evidence/evidence-keyed-to-fisher/lay-opinions-and-expert-testimony/frye-v-u-s/

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