Perceived strength of forensic scientists’ reporting statements about source conclusions

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

Published: 2018 | By: William C. Thompson

Three studies investigated lay people’s perceptions of the relative strength of various conclusions that a forensic scientist might present about …

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Introduction: Symposium on “Forensics, Statistics, and Law

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

Published: 2018 | By: Brandon L. Garrett

Twenty-five years ago, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals Inc., that federal judges must conduct …

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The Proficiency of Experts

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

Published: 2017 | By: Brandon Garrett

Expert evidence plays a crucial role in civil and criminal litigation. Changes in the rules concerning expert admissibility, following the …

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Comparing Categorical and Probabilistic Fingerprint Evidence

Type: Publication Research Area(s): Implementation and Practice, Latent Print

Published: 2018 | By: Brandon Garrett

Fingerprint examiners traditionally express conclusions in categorical terms, opining that impressions do or do not originate from the same source. …

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The Myth of the Reliability Test

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

Published: 2018 | By: Brandon Garrett

The U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals, Inc., and subsequent revisions to Federal Rule of Evidence …

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Introduction: Forensics Fail?

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

Published: 2018 | By: Brandon Garrett

This year marks the 25th anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Daubert v. Merrell Dow pharmaceuticals, inc., which …

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Explaining Source Conclusions to a Lay Audience

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

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This CSAFE Center Wide Meeting Webinar was presented by Dr. William (Bill) Thompson from University of California, Irvine on November …

Forensic Pattern Recognition Evidence-An Educational Module

Type: Short Courses Research Area(s): Implementation and Practice, Latent Print, Training and Education

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This learning module (and associated instructor’s guide) was developed by CSAFE researcher and criminology, law, and society professor from University …