NCJ Number
41234
Journal
American University Law Review Volume: 26 Issue: 2 Dated: (WINTER 1977) Pages: 314-372
Date Published
1977
Length
59 pages
Annotation
THIS ARTICLE, WHICH ADVOCATES THE ADMISSION OF VOICEPRINT AS EVIDENCE IN COURT, EVALUATES THE POTENTIAL OF THE VOICEPRINT TECHNIQUE AS A RELIABLE TOOL IN LIGHT OF LEGAL AND SCIENTIFIC CONSIDERATIONS RAISED BY THE PROCESS.
Abstract
IN SUPPORT OF THE AUTHOR'S ASSERTION, THE FOLLOWING ARE DISCUSSED: THE THEORY AND MECHANICS OF THE TECHNIQUE AND EMPIRICAL EVIDENCE TO SUPPORT IT; JUDICIAL ANALYSIS OF THE EVIDENTIARY USE OF THE PROCESS; THE SCIENTIFIC AND EVIDENTIARY PROBLEMS OF VOICEPRINT IDENTIFICATIONS; AND THE POSSIBLE CONSTITUTIONAL IMPLICATIONS THAT MAY RESULT FROM ADMITTING VOICEPRINT EVIDENCE AT TRIAL. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT)...TWH