Actual testimony of the expert witness


How would you reply to the below statement in regards to information security forensics and investigations?

"I would have to say that the most important thing to do before the actual testimony of the expert witness is called into the court is to be prepared for the grilling of questions that will come from the opposing side. Especially after looking at all the testimony process in table 13.1 It looks to me that the game is to make the jury believe that the client is innocent or guilty based on questioning the facts of the witness. Also, according to Anzaldua, Godwin, and Volonino (2007) an expert must submit a vita and disclose, "qualifications, compensation, and a list of cases in which the witness testified as an expert during the past four years". Adding to this is the Federal Rule 26 which states that the expert must write and sign an expert report containing, " a complete statement of all opinions to b e expressed and the basis and reasons therefore" Once again, in our textbook by Anzaldua, Godwin and Volonino (2007) it is also stated that, "all parties should have acces to the materials that will be used as evidence, judge needs to hear any pretrial motions and rules, the desposition, and at last the attorney may ask you to disclose any information of a personal nature that may diminish the investigators effectiveness as a witness." As a subject matter expert you need to remember that your duty is to the truth and not anyone else. Because of this the investigator may also need to pass or go through "Voir dire" which is a "preliminary examination of prospective witnesses under oath to determine their competence or suitability." (Anzaldua, Godwin, and Volonino, 2007)" 

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