Implementation of a Blind Quality Control Program in Blood Alcohol Analysis

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

Published: 2019 | By: Jackeline Moral

Declared proficiency tests are limited in their use for testing the performance of the entire system, because analysts are aware …

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After Uniqueness: The Evolution of Forensic Science Opinion

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

Published: 2018 | By: Alex Biedermann

Big changes are occurring in forensic science, particularly among experts who compare the patterns found in fingerprints, footwear impressions, toolmarks, …

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Do evidence submission forms expose latent print examiners to task-irrelevant information?

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

Published: 2019 | By: Brett O. Gardner

Emerging research documents the ways in which task-irrelevant contextual information may influence the opinions and decisions that forensic analysts reach …

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The impact of proficiency testing information and error aversions on the weight given to fingerprint evidence

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

Published: 2019 | By: Gregory Mitchell

Fingerprint examiners regularly participate in tests designed to assess their proficiency. These tests provide information relevant to the weight of …

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How cross-examination on subjectivity and bias affects jurors’ evaluation of forensic science evidence

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

Published: 2019 | By: Thompson, W.C.

Contextual bias has been widely discussed as a possible problem in forensic science. The trial simulation experiment reported here examined …

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How Cross-Examination on Subjectivity and Bias Affects Jurors’ Evaluations of Forensic Science Evidence

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

Published: 2019 | By: William C. Thompson

Contextual bias has been widely discussed as a possible problem in forensic science. The trial simulation experiment reported here examined …

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Individual and Collective Identification in Contemporary Forensics

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

Published: 2018 | By: Simon Cole

It has long been understood that individual and collective identification are inexorably intertwined. This convergence is not limited to genetics. …

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Probabilistic Reporting in American Criminal Cases: A Baseline Study

Type: Webinar Research Area(s): Implementation and Practice, Training and Education

Published: | By:

This CSAFE Center Wide webinar was presented on November 28, 2018 by Dr. Simon Cole, Dr. Simon Cole, CSAFE researcher …