Daubert standard

A standard, first set forth by the U.S. Supreme Court in Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals, Inc., 509 U.S. 579 (1993), that Courts weigh when determining whether to admit expert testimony. Daubert requires a Court to consider the relevance of the testimony and reliability of the methods used. For decades, Arizona was a Frye state, but in 2011, although it lacked authority to do so (by Arizona’s Constitution, only the Arizona Supreme Court may make rules of procedure), the state legislature passed a bill adopting Daubert. The Arizona Supreme Court resolved the resulting controversy by having a commission look into the matter. Ultimately, the Arizona Supreme Court adopted Daubert when it amended Rule 702. See Rule 702 and Frye Standard.