Presented at Joint Statistical Meetings
Jury Perception of Bullet Matching Algorithms and Demonstrative Evidence

Conference/Workshop:
Joint Statistical Meetings (JSM)
Joint Statistical Meetings (JSM)
Published: 2022
Primary Author: Rachel Rogers
Secondary Authors: Susan Vanderplas
Type: Poster
Research Area: Implementation and Practice
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