You are a prosecutor and have called a forensic scientist to testify to his/her opinion in the analysis he/she performed

You are a prosecutor and have called a forensic scientist to testify to his/her opinion in the analysis he/she performed.  However, prior to giving that opinion, the expert needs to be able to answer a series of questions to show that he/she is qualified to provide an opinion.

The forensic scientist is working in the forensic discipline that you choose in Week 1, in the Forensic Disciplines Topic.

Please develop five (5) questions and answers that the prosecutor should ask this witness to assist the judge and jury in relaying that this person is an expert in his/her field.  I have provided the first two (2) questions that are typically asked of the witness. So, you need to provide five (5) more questions and responses to those questions.

Please download the attached file, and use that for your Assignment. Please then submit that document into this Assignment Folder. Please save the file as: LastName_VoirDire (i.e. Wilson_VoirDire).

Voir Dire Questions for an Expert:  (2 given questions: continue with 5 additional questions):

1. Please state your name.

Henry Moore

2. What is your current job position and job duty?

I am a forensic scientist for the ABC crime laboratory.  My main duty is to perform analysis on [Forensic Discipline Topic] samples that are received as evidence into the ABC crime laboratory.  I also perform peer review of co-workers case records.

Develop 5 additional questions and responses to those questions. Make sure they are questions that will establish Mr. Moore's expertise in the forensic discipline that you have chosen, so that he can be declared an expert.