Decision theoretic properties of forensic identification: underlying logic and argumentative implications

Forensic Science International : Synergy
A BiedermannF Taroni

Abstract

The field of forensic science has profited from recent advances in the elicitation of various kinds probabilistic data. These provide the basis for implementing probabilistic inference procedures (e.g., in terms of likelihood ratios) that address the task of discriminating among competing target propositions. There is ongoing discussion, however, whether forensic identification, that is, a conclusion that associates a potential source (such as an individual or object) with a given item of scientific evidence (e.g., a biological stain or a tool mark), can, if ever, be based on purely probabilistic argument. With regard to this issue, the present paper proposes to analyze the process of forensic identification from a decision theoretic point of view. Existing probabilistic inference procedures are used therein as an integral part. The idea underlying the proposed analyses is that inference and decision are connected in the sense that the former is the point of departure for the latter. As such the approach forms a coordinated whole, that is a framework also known in the context as 'full Bayesian (decision) approach'. This study points out that, as a logical extension to purely probabilistic reasoning, a decision theoretic concept...Continue Reading

References

Apr 1, 1991·Journal - Forensic Science Society·D A Stoney
Jun 28, 2005·Forensic Science International : Synergy·John Buckleton, Christopher M Triggs
Nov 8, 2005·Forensic Science International : Synergy·A Biedermann, F Taroni
Sep 28, 2006·Science & Justice : Journal of the Forensic Science Society·J S BuckletonC Champod
Jan 4, 2007·Journal of Forensic Sciences·Franco TaroniAlex Biedermann
Feb 3, 2007·Forensic Science International : Synergy·A BiedermannP Garbolino

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Citations

May 21, 2013·Forensic Science International : Synergy·François MarclayMartial Saugy
Jul 16, 2013·Forensic Science International : Synergy·Paul T Jayaprakash
Dec 3, 2014·Forensic Science International : Synergy·A Biedermann, J Curran
Apr 23, 2013·Science & Justice : Journal of the Forensic Science Society·Alex BiedermannFranco Taroni
Oct 4, 2012·Forensic Science International : Synergy·A BiedermannF Taroni
Jul 6, 2012·Forensic Science International : Synergy·S GittelsonF Taroni
Jan 25, 2012·Forensic Science International : Synergy·Glenn LangenburgThibault Genessay
Jun 15, 2011·Forensic Science International : Synergy·A BiedermannF Taroni
Sep 14, 2010·Forensic Science International : Synergy·Mark PageMatt Blenkin
Apr 26, 2016·Forensic Science International : Synergy·Cedric NeumannTeresa Wu
Jun 24, 2015·Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London. Series B, Biological Sciences·Christophe Champod
Jun 20, 2015·Science & Justice : Journal of the Forensic Science Society·Kristy A Martire, Ian Watkins
Jun 20, 2015·Science & Justice : Journal of the Forensic Science Society·Helen EarwakerLisa J Hall
Jul 22, 2011·Forensic Science International. Genetics·A Biedermann, F Taroni
May 20, 2016·Forensic Science International : Synergy·A BiedermannF Taroni
May 1, 2012·Perspectives on Psychological Science : a Journal of the Association for Psychological Science·Steven E Clark
Apr 4, 2019·Frontiers in Psychology·Alex BiedermannJoëlle Vuille
Nov 20, 2018·Frontiers in Psychology·Alex Biedermann, Kyriakos N Kotsoglou
May 14, 2021·Forensic Science International : Synergy·Alex Biedermann, Kyriakos N Kotsoglou

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Related Concepts

Trending Feeds

COVID-19

Coronaviruses encompass a large family of viruses that cause the common cold as well as more serious diseases, such as the ongoing outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19; formally known as 2019-nCoV). Coronaviruses can spread from animals to humans; symptoms include fever, cough, shortness of breath, and breathing difficulties; in more severe cases, infection can lead to death. This feed covers recent research on COVID-19.

Blastomycosis

Blastomycosis fungal infections spread through inhaling Blastomyces dermatitidis spores. Discover the latest research on blastomycosis fungal infections here.

Nuclear Pore Complex in ALS/FTD

Alterations in nucleocytoplasmic transport, controlled by the nuclear pore complex, may be involved in the pathomechanism underlying multiple neurodegenerative diseases including Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Dementia. Here is the latest research on the nuclear pore complex in ALS and FTD.

Applications of Molecular Barcoding

The concept of molecular barcoding is that each original DNA or RNA molecule is attached to a unique sequence barcode. Sequence reads having different barcodes represent different original molecules, while sequence reads having the same barcode are results of PCR duplication from one original molecule. Discover the latest research on molecular barcoding here.

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Chronic fatigue syndrome is a disease characterized by unexplained disabling fatigue; the pathology of which is incompletely understood. Discover the latest research on chronic fatigue syndrome here.

Evolution of Pluripotency

Pluripotency refers to the ability of a cell to develop into three primary germ cell layers of the embryo. This feed focuses on the mechanisms that underlie the evolution of pluripotency. Here is the latest research.

Position Effect Variegation

Position Effect Variagation occurs when a gene is inactivated due to its positioning near heterochromatic regions within a chromosome. Discover the latest research on Position Effect Variagation here.

STING Receptor Agonists

Stimulator of IFN genes (STING) are a group of transmembrane proteins that are involved in the induction of type I interferon that is important in the innate immune response. The stimulation of STING has been an active area of research in the treatment of cancer and infectious diseases. Here is the latest research on STING receptor agonists.

Microbicide

Microbicides are products that can be applied to vaginal or rectal mucosal surfaces with the goal of preventing, or at least significantly reducing, the transmission of sexually transmitted infections. Here is the latest research on microbicides.