VOICEPRINT IDENTIFICATION EVIDENCE - OUT OF THE FRYE PAN AND INTO ADMISSIBILITY

• NCJ Number: 41234
• Journal: American University Law Review Volume: 26 Issue: 2 Dated: (WINTER 1977) Pages: 314-372
• Author(s): J F DECKER; J HANDLER
• Date Published: 1977
• Length: 59 pages
• Corporate Author: American University, Washington College of Law
• Publication Format: Article
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

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