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Statistical Science in the Courtroom (Statistics for Social and Behavioral Sciences)
Joseph L. Gastwirth (Ed.)
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Description for Statistical Science in the Courtroom (Statistics for Social and Behavioral Sciences)
Hardcover. A collection of articles written by statisticians and legal scholars who have been concerned with problems arising in the use of statistical evidence. It describes DNA evidence and difficulties of properly calculating the probability that a random individual's profile would "match" that of the evidence and the proper way to interpret the result. Editor(s): Gastwirth, Joseph L. Series: Statistics for Social and Behavioral Sciences. Num Pages: 443 pages, 21 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 1DBKW; 1KBB; 1MBF; 1QFE; LAB; LNAA; PBT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 911.
Expert testimony relying on scientific and other specialized evidence has come under increased scrutiny by the legal system. A trilogy of recent U.S. Supreme Court cases has assigned judges the task of assessing the relevance and reliability of proposed expert testimony. In conjunction with the Federal judiciary, the American Association for the Advancement of Science has initiated a project to provide judges indicating a need with their own expert. This concern with the proper interpretation of scientific evidence, especially that of a probabilistic nature, has also occurred in England, Australia and in several European countries. Statistical Science in the Courtroom ... Read more
Expert testimony relying on scientific and other specialized evidence has come under increased scrutiny by the legal system. A trilogy of recent U.S. Supreme Court cases has assigned judges the task of assessing the relevance and reliability of proposed expert testimony. In conjunction with the Federal judiciary, the American Association for the Advancement of Science has initiated a project to provide judges indicating a need with their own expert. This concern with the proper interpretation of scientific evidence, especially that of a probabilistic nature, has also occurred in England, Australia and in several European countries. Statistical Science in the Courtroom ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Springer
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Series
Statistics for Social and Behavioral Sciences
Condition
New
Weight
910g
Number of Pages
443
Place of Publication
New York, NY, United States
ISBN
9780387989976
SKU
V9780387989976
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99-15
Reviews for Statistical Science in the Courtroom (Statistics for Social and Behavioral Sciences)
From the reviews: TECHNOMETRICS Any statistician and probably most lawyers can pick this book up and find it both enjoyable and valuable to read. It is certainly the best available tool to support either group in the effective use of expert witness testimony from statisticians in the courtroom.