Browsing Vanderbilt Law School Faculty Works by Subject "Forensic statistics"

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    • Burden of Proof: A Review of Math on Trial 
      Edelman, Paul H.; Edelman, Paul H. (American Mathematical Society, 2013)
      In "Math on Trial," Leila Schneps and Coralie Colmez write about the abuse of mathematical arguments in criminal trials and how these flawed arguments "have sent innocent people to prison" (p. ix). Indeed, people "saw their ...
    • Law, Statistics, and the Reference Class Problem 
      Cheng, Edward K. (Columbia Law Review, 2009)
      Statistical data are powerful, if not crucial, pieces of evidence in the courtroom. Whether one is trying to demonstrate the rarity of a DNA profile, estimate the value of damaged property, or determine the likelihood that ...