Statistical Reasoning in the Legal Setting

Authors
Gastwirth, Joseph L.
Citation
L. Gastwirth, Joseph, Statistical Reasoning in the Legal Setting, American statistician , 46(1), 1992, pp. 55-69
Journal title
American statistician → ACNP
ISSN journal
00031305
Volume
46
Issue
1
Year of publication
1992
Pages
55 - 69
Database
ACNP
SICI code
Abstract
Expert testimony, based on statistical data and inference, has become a routine part of legal proceedings.This article describes the role of statistics as evidence in a variety of cases and how the relevance of statistical exhibits relates to legal standards and burdens of proof.