ISSUES IN FORENSIC MEASUREMENTS

• Abstract:

  The role of measurement in forensic science is discussed, with focus on the impact of measurement uncertainty in forensic decision-making. The need of properly modelling the measurement process and the benefit of expressing results in probabilistic terms are pointed out. The interpretation of probabilistic statements in decision-making is also discussed and the use of scales of degree of certainty is suggested. The benefit of a multi- and interdisciplinary approach is outlined, as well as the need of future research in this area.
• Keywords:

  forensic metrology, measurement science, uncertainty, measurement modelling, probability
• Download:

  IMEKO-WC-2015-TC7-199.pdf
• DOI:

  _unreg_wc-2015.199

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