Methodology on Trial: The Rhetorical Function of Toulminian Warrants in Expert Testimony

Luke Redington University of Maine

Abstract

This article combines an adaptation of the Toulmin model of argument with a framework designed to analyze assertions of technology-related expertise in order to examine how expert witnesses fulfill the legal requirements for explaining the methodology underlying their testimony within the combative and sometimes prejudicial conditions of the courtroom environment. Its findings support previous claims about contributions technical communication scholars can make to the legal field.

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Journal of Technical Writing and Communication
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2017-10-01
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10.1177/0047281616641932
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