Interpreting evidence : evaluating forensic science in the courtroom /

"This book explains the correct logical approach to analysis of forensic scientific evidence. The focus is on general methods of analysis applicable to all forms of evidence. It starts by explaining the general principles and then applies them to issues in DNA and other important forms of scien...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors:	Robertson, Bernard (Author), Vignaux, G. A. (Author), Berger, Charles E. H. (Author)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Chichester, West Sussex, UK : John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, 2016.
Edition:	Second edition.
Subjects:	Evidence, Criminal. Evidence, Expert. Forensic sciences. Forensic Sciences Criminal Law > methods Judicial Role
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

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.