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Trial By Numbers, Rebecca K. Helm, Valerie P. Hans, Valerie F. Reyna
Trial By Numbers, Rebecca K. Helm, Valerie P. Hans, Valerie F. Reyna
Cornell Journal of Law and Public Policy
Legal cases often require jurors to use numerical information. They may need to evaluate the meaning of specific numbers, such as the probability of match between a suspect and a DNA sample, or they may need to arrive at a sound numerical judgment, such as a money damage award. Thus, it is important to know how jurors understand numerical information, and what steps can be taken to increase juror comprehension and appropriate application of numerical evidence. In this Article, we examine two types of juror decisions involving numbers--decisions in which jurors must convert numbers into meaning (such as by understanding …
Juror Assessment Of Certainty About Firearms Identification Evidence, Sarah L. Cooper, Paraic Scanlon
Juror Assessment Of Certainty About Firearms Identification Evidence, Sarah L. Cooper, Paraic Scanlon
University of Arkansas at Little Rock Law Review
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Digging Into The Foundations Of Evidence Law, David H. Kaye
Digging Into The Foundations Of Evidence Law, David H. Kaye
Michigan Law Review
Review of The Psychological Foundations of Evidence Law by Michael J. Saks and Barbara A. Spellman.