A PRACTICAL EXAMPLE OF THE INTERPRETATION OF GLASS EVIDENCE

Authors
WALSH KAJ BUCKLETON JS TRIGGS CM
Citation
Kaj. Walsh et al., A PRACTICAL EXAMPLE OF THE INTERPRETATION OF GLASS EVIDENCE, Science & justice, 36(4), 1996, pp. 213-218
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Pathology,"Medicine, Legal
Journal title
Science & justice → ACNP
ISSN journal
13550306
Volume
36
Issue
4
Year of publication
1996
Pages
213 - 218
Database
ISI
SICI code
1355-0306(1996)36:4<213:APEOTI>2.0.ZU;2-N
Abstract
A case involving glass fragments where the recovered glass 'just fails ' to 'match' the control is discussed. A Bayesian approach to interpre ting this evidence is offered, and the authors advocate a move to cont inuous models of this type for all cases involving glass evidence.