Admissibility of Evidence
•1923 Frye v. United States
ýScientific evidence is allowed into the courtroom if it is generally accepted by the relevant scientific community.  The Frye standard does not offer any guidance on reliability. The evidence is presented in the trial and the jury decides if it can be used.
•
•1993 Daubert v. Dow
•Admissibility is determined by:
ýWhether the theory or technique can be tested
ýWhether the science has been offered for peer review
ýWhether the rate of error is acceptable
ýWhether the method at issue enjoys widespread acceptance.
ýWhether the opinion is relevant to the issue
•The judge decides if the evidence can be entered into the trial.