Summary
The court determined that expert opinions about post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and repressed memories can be included in trials. However, these opinions must first meet Daubert's rules for being reliable. Experts are not allowed to say if someone is telling the truth. They also cannot state that abuse definitely took place.
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The court determined that expert testimony regarding post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and repressed memory can be presented in court. This is permissible as long as the testimony meets the reliability requirements set by the Daubert standard. However, these experts are not allowed to confirm the truthfulness of a witness or state that the claimed abuse definitely took place.
Summary
The court decided that information from experts about PTSD and repressed memories can be used in court. However, this information must meet specific standards for reliability. Experts are not allowed to say if someone is telling the truth or if abuse actually happened.
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A court decided that experts can talk about PTSD and repressed memories in court. These experts must show their information is reliable. But experts cannot say if someone is telling the truth. They also cannot say if bad things definitely happened.