Statistical Science in the Courtroom - 9781461270461

Statistical Science in the CourtroomAuthor(s): Joseph L. Gastwirth\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Springer-Verlag New York Inc., United States\nImprint: Springer-Verlag New York Inc.\nISBN-13: 9781461270461, 978-1461270461\nSynopsis\nExpert testimony relying on scientific and other specialized evidence has come under increased scrutiny by the legal system. A trilogy of recent [url] 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 with the proper interpretation of scientific evidence, especially that of a probabilistic nature, has also occurred in England, Australia and in several European countries. Statistical Science in the Courtroom is a collection of articles written by statisticians and legal scholars who have been .