This presentation is from the 76th Annual Conference of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS), Denver, Colorado, February 19-24, 2024.
Presumption of Innocence, Probable Cause, and Prior Probability—Bayes Meets Due Process
Conference/Workshop:
Annual Conference of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences
Annual Conference of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences
Published: 2024
Primary Author: Jeff Salyards
Type: Presentation Slides
Research Area: Forensic Statistics
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