Forensic evidence reporting shows a high degree of adherence to prevailing disciplinary standards. Probabilistic reporting of forensic results remains rare. Probabilistic reports were mostly subjective verbal assignments of posterior probabilities.
Probabilistic Reporting in Criminal Cases in the United States: A Baseline Study
Journal: Science & Justice
Published: 2020
Primary Author: Simon Cole
Secondary Authors: Matt Barno
Type: Publication
Research Area: Implementation and Practice
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