CHILDREN AND THE LAW
...Evidentiary Issues
......Expert Witnesses (Psych. Opinion)
.........Kelly-Frye Rule
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Kelly-Frye test summarized.

ACE-V method of fingerprint comparison is not the type of scientific technique governed by Kelly since it can easily be understood by nonexperts and is unlikely to convey a misleading aura of certainty.

In refusing to admit F's polygraph exam. re sex. abuse of niece, juvenile court reasonably relied on scientific literature in finding such exams were not generally accepted in the relevant scientific community under Kelly/Frye.

Kelly-Frye Rule applied to child molest syndrome in juvenile dependency hearing.

Showing required for new technique to satisfy Kelly-Frye.

Psychiatric opinion based on observations of child’s behavior with anatomically correct dolls and analyzing child’s reports of abuse are subject to Kelly-Frye test.

Expert opinion testimony based on nature of minor’s reports of child abuse subject to Kelly-Frye rule.

Evidence of child’s behavior with anatomically correct dolls is subject to Kelly-Frye rule.

Colposcopic examination need not meet Kelly-Frye rule requirements.

Colposcopic examination to diagnose sexual abuse part of expert medical testimony, thus not subject to Kelly-Frye.

Kelly-Frye objection on appeal to doll play therapy in sexual abuse case waived by failure to make foundational objection at trial.