Year: 1989 Source: Annual Meeting of the American Association of Suicidology, (22nd: 1989: San Diego), p.304 SIEC No: 19900822

This proceeding describes a paper that analyzes the legal presentation of the testimony of suicidologists as expert opinion in litigation cases in the United States. The paper analyses 24 legal cases for type of suicide litigation, non-medically trained suicidologists as experts, investigative procedures for cases of suicide, & application of suicidologist testimony in legal cases. (SC)