an unbiased individual, generally an expert in some field, that is either formally asked to or chooses to provide relevant information on a topic that is important to factors being argued in a court case.
AMICUS CURIAE: "The prosecutor introduced a therapist, amicus curiae, to testify to the validity of the psychological evidence against the defendant."
Cite this page: N., Sam M.S., "AMICUS CURIAE," in PsychologyDictionary.org, April 7, 2013, https://psychologydictionary.org/amicus-curiae/ (accessed March 22, 2023).
