The Myth of the Reliability Test

Type: Publication Research Area(s): Implementation and Practice

Published: 2018 | By: Brandon Garrett

The U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals, Inc., and subsequent revisions to Federal Rule of Evidence …

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The Critical Role of Statistics in Demonstrating the Reliability of Expert Evidence

Type: Publication Research Area(s): Latent Print

Published: 2018 | By: Karen Kafadar

Federal Rule of Evidence 702, which covers testimony by expert witnesses, allows a witness to testify “in the form of …

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Latent Print Processing of Glassine Stamp Bags Containing Suspected Heroin: The Search for an Efficient and Safe Method

Type: Publication Research Area(s): Latent Print

Published: 2018 | By: Brittany Barnes

A three-part study was designed to find the safest and most efficient method of processing glassine stamp bags containing suspected …

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Introduction: Forensics Fail?

Type: Publication Research Area(s): Implementation and Practice

Published: 2018 | By: Brandon Garrett

This year marks the 25th anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Daubert v. Merrell Dow pharmaceuticals, inc., which …

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Dependence among Randomly Acquired Characteristics on Shoeprints and their Features

Type: Publication Research Area(s): Footwear

Published: 2018 | By: Naomi Kaplan

Randomly acquired characteristics (RACs), also known as accidental marks, are random markings on a shoe sole, such as scratches or …

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Explaining Source Conclusions to a Lay Audience

Type: Webinar Research Area(s): Implementation and Practice

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This CSAFE Center Wide Meeting Webinar was presented by Dr. William (Bill) Thompson from University of California, Irvine on November …

Algorithmic approaches to match degraded land impressions

Type: Publication Research Area(s): Firearms and Toolmarks

Published: 2017 | By: Eric Hare

Bullet matching is a process used to determine whether two bullets may have been fired from the same gun barrel. …

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Forensic Pattern Recognition Evidence-An Educational Module

Type: Short Courses Research Area(s): Implementation and Practice, Latent Print, Training and Education

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This learning module (and associated instructor’s guide) was developed by CSAFE researcher and criminology, law, and society professor from University …