Probability and Forensic Evidence: Theory, Philosophy, and Applications

ISBN-13: 9781108428279 / Angielski / Twarda / 2021 / 424 str.

Ronald Meester; Klaas Slooten

Opis

A self-contained examination of all aspects of statistical evidence evaluation in forensic science, from theory to concrete applications.

Recenzje

'This book is accessible to anyone … It provides an example of applied math being utilized in the real world while being mindful of the gap that can occur between practice and theory. The diligent reader will find much to learn and enjoy throughout.' Notices of the American Mathematical Society

Spis treści

1. Some Philosophy of Probability, Statistics, and Forensic Science; 2. Evidence and the Likelihood Ratio; 3. The Uncertainty of the Likelihood Ratio; 4. Forensic Identification; 5. The Bayesian Framework in Legal Cases; 6. Bayesian Networks; 7. DNA; 8. Statistical Modeling and DNA Mixture Evaluation; 9. p-Values of Likelihood Ratios; 10. From Evidence to Decision; 11. The Interpretation of DNA Database Matches; 12. Familial Searching; 13. Belief Functions and their Applications; 14. Recommendation Reports; References; Index.