From invisible to visible : locating “cultural expertise” in the law courts of two Finnish cities

Abstract

<div lang="en" class="abs"><p class="abs_header">Abstract</p><p>In this chapter, I examine the informal cultural expertise utilized in the District Courts and Courts of Appeal of two Finnish cities. I argue that the parties that serve as providers of “cultural expertise” are manifold and include eyewitnesses, interpreters, and even the courts themselves. I examine the challenges regarding the informal use of cultural expertise, drawing from debates that consider the relationship between an “insider-expert” and a “trained-expert” in acting as a cultural mediator.</p></div>