Frye

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Term: FryeDefinition: The Frye standard is a legal test used to determine the admissibility of scientific evidence in court, requiring that the scientific technique or principle be generally accepted in the relevant scientific community.Phonetic Pronunciation: (FRIE)Origin: The Frye standard originates from the 1923 case Frye v. United States, where the court ruled on the admissibility of a lie detector test. The term is named after the defendant, James Alphonso Frye, and has since become a foundational principle in the U.S. legal system for evaluating scientific evidence.Significance in Asbestos Context: In asbestos litigation, the Frye standard is crucial for determining whether expert testimony regarding asbestos exposure, causation, or disease can be admitted as evidence. It ensures that only scientifically accepted methods are used to establish liability and damages, impacting the outcome of asbestos-related cases.Example Sentence: In the asbestos lawsuit, the court applied the Frye standard to assess the validity of the expert's testimony on the link between the plaintiff's exposure to asbestos and their subsequent mesothelioma diagnosis.Related Terms: Daubert standard, scientific evidence, expert testimony, admissibility, general acceptance.Notes: - The Frye standard has been replaced by the Daubert standard in federal courts and some state courts, but it is still used in some jurisdictions. - The application of the Frye standard can vary significantly between different jurisdictions.