Forensic scientists and commentators including academics and statisticians have been
embroiled in a debate over the best way to present evidence in the courtroom. Various forms …

The extraordinary capabilities of the canine nose are increasingly being used by law
enforcement agencies in many countries to solve and reconstruct crimes. As a result, this …

In this work, we analyze the cross-entropy function, widely used in classifiers both as a
performance measure and as an optimization objective. We contextualize cross-entropy in …

The interpretation of evidence continues to be one of the biggest challenges facing the
forensic community. This is the first of two papers intended to provide advice on difficult …

Forensic science is undergoing an evolution in which a long-standing “trust the examiner”
focus is being replaced by a “trust the scientific method” focus. This shift, which is in progress …

The forensic science community has increasingly sought quantitative methods for conveying
the weight of evidence. Experts from many forensic laboratories summarize their findings in …

Forensic science evidence has long been accepted in court and is widely considered
infallible. However, the forensic sciences have recently come under intense scrutiny, as …

Although the jury is often referred to as one of the bulwarks of the American justice system, it
regularly comes under attack. Recent changes to trial procedures, such as reducing jury …

Forensic scientists endeavour to explain complex scientific principles to legal decision-
makers with limited scientific training (eg, police, lawyers, judges, and jurors). Much of the …

Juries in adversarial courts are tasked with several responsibilities. They are asked to: 1)
assess the credibility and reliability of the evidence presented; 2) deliberate; 3) and then …