Interpreting evidence : evaluating forensic science in the courtroom /

Interpreting evidence : evaluating forensic science in the courtroom /

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Bibliographic Details
Author / Creator:	Robertson, Bernard, author.
Edition:	Second edition.
Imprint:	Chichester, West Sussex, UK : John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, 2016. ©2016
Description:	xiii, 197 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Language:	English
Subject:	Evidence, Criminal. Evidence, Expert. Forensic sciences. Evidence, Criminal. Evidence, Expert. Forensic sciences. Forensic Sciences. Criminal Law -- methods. Judicial Role.
Format:	Print Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/10966764

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Other authors / contributors:	Vignaux, G. A., author. Berger, Charles E. H., author.
ISBN:	9781118492437 1118492439 9781118492482 111849248X
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references and index.

Table of Contents:

Interpreting scientific evidence
The alternative hypothesis
What questions can the expert deal with?
Explaining the strength of evidence
The case as a whole
Forensic science methodology
Assigning likelihood ratios
Errors of thinking
Frequentist statistics and database matching
Implications for the legal system.