Daubert Definition of Scientific Evidence

Daubert vs. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Any scientific evidence, technique or methodology must meet the following criteria:

it can be tested
it is subject to peer review
it possesses known rates of error
it is generally accepted by the scientific community as science.

The Daubert Standard is a legal precedent set in 1993 by the Supreme Court of the United States regarding the admissibility of expert witnesses' testimony during legal proceedings. The citation is Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals, 509 U.S. 579 (1993).

A Daubert motion is a motion, raised before or during trial, to exclude the presentation of unqualified evidence to the jury. This is a special case of motion in limine, usually used to exclude the testimony of an expert witness who has no such expertise or used questionable methods to obtain the information.