Mac newbie - How do I uninstall??

I have never had to uninstall a program on my Mac, but Logic Express 7.1.1 is constantly crashing on me. So I want to uninstall it then reinstall it. Not sure how to do this on Tiger.
Thanks!

Hi, Nick.
See my "Uninstalling applications" FAQ for important advice on uninstalling software.
Good luck!
Dr. Smoke
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