PROBABILISTIC REASONING IN THE LAW - PART-2 - ASSESSMENT OF PROBABILITIES AND EXPLANATION OF THE VALUE OF TRACE EVIDENCE OTHER THAN DNA

Citation
F. Taroni et Cgg. Aitken, PROBABILISTIC REASONING IN THE LAW - PART-2 - ASSESSMENT OF PROBABILITIES AND EXPLANATION OF THE VALUE OF TRACE EVIDENCE OTHER THAN DNA, Science & justice, 38(3), 1998, pp. 179-188
Citations number
17
Categorie Soggetti
Pathology,"Medicine, Legal
Journal title
ISSN journal
13550306
Volume
38
Issue
3
Year of publication
1998
Pages
179 - 188
Database
ISI
SICI code
1355-0306(1998)38:3<179:PRITL->2.0.ZU;2-I
Abstract
Problems associated with the interpretation of scientific evidence (fi bres and glass) in forensic science are investigated with reference to measures of uncertainty associated with the presentation of such evid ence in an adversarial context. The investigation includes the use of probabilistic arguments associated with expert scientific testimony in the courts. Cases where scientific evidence has been presented in cou rt are studied. A series of problems were developed for, and given to, forensic medicine students, forensic science students and practitione rs (advocates and forensic scientists) in Scotland to investigate thei r understanding of uncertainty.