After attending this presentation, attendees will gain an empirically grounded understanding of the current state of probabilistic
reporting in six criminalistic disciplines in the United States.
Probabilistic Reporting in American Criminal Cases: A Baseline Study
Conference/Workshop:
American Academy of Forensic Sciences, Annual Scientific Meeting
American Academy of Forensic Sciences, Annual Scientific Meeting
Published: 2019
Primary Author: Simon Cole
Type: Presentation Slides
Research Area: Implementation and Practice
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