Science in the courtroom

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Science in the courtroom

NOVA Now

29 minutes 14 seconds

5 years ago

Science in the courtroom

With confirmation hearings set to begin for Judge Amy Coney Barrett to join the Supreme Court, we ask the question that senators probably won’t: Do judges also need to be scientists? Science may not be the first thing that comes to mind when thinking of the U.S. court system, but everything from criminal cases’ forensic evidence to intellectual property disputes involve it. Host Dr. Alok Patel goes straight to the source for answers, speaking with a sitting federal judge and a lawyer who has worked on many Supreme Court cases. Learn more about NOVA and subscribe to our YouTube channel.