77 N.C. App. 19 - State v. Stafford’s Empirical Analysis

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7 state decisions

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1. “I would hold such expert testimony admissible. There is recognized scientific authority for the medical conclusion that there exists a complex and unique number of physical and emotional symptoms exhibited by victims of rape, which are similar, but not identical, to other post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms. Massaro, supra (reviewing scientific studies). An understanding of those symptoms, the unique reactions of victims of rape, is not within the common knowledge or experience of most persons called upon to serve as jurors. Therefore, expert testimony as to the symptoms of the syndrome and its existence, is admissible to assist jurors in understanding the evidence and in drawing appropriate conclusions therefrom. G.S. 8C-1, Rule 702; State v. Wilkerson, 295 N.C. 559 , 247 S.E.2d 905 (1978) (“battered child syndrome,” expert testimony admissible).”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. State v. Hall · 96 N.C. App. 642 - State v. Strickland