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Beyond the Crime Lab: The New Science of Investigation, Revised Edition |
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Book Description
Behind today's most lurid headlines. A timely look at the fascinating realm of high-tech sleuthing Beyond the Crime Lab The New Science of Investigation Revised Edition The science of criminal investigation is evolving at an astonishing rate. Gone are the days of merely dusting for fingerprints and checking for lipstick traces. Today's forensics experts use DNA typing, computer and physical anthropologic reconstructions, and other highly sophisticated techniques-tec... >> |
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Statistical Science in the Courtroom |
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Book Description
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 wit... >> |
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From Book News, Inc.
Originally published in 1986, articles discuss issues such as conflicting testimony by statistical experts, the uses and abuses of statistical methodology in legal claims, and ethical dilemmas. Subjects include statistics in antitrust litigation, regression analyses in employment discrimination cases, evaluating equipment damage, inference in cases of disputed paternity, and scientific data and environmental regulation. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portl... >> |
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