We review the state of forensic mental health assessment. The field is in much better shape
than in the past; however, significant problems of quality remain, with much room for …

This review of academic, policy and case law materials identifies current challenges in
reaching a coherent understanding of uncertainty in forensic science in terms of articulating …

This chapter presents a case study of a 19‐year‐old woman, whose case has become
known as 'the girl of Qatif', was kidnapped and raped by a group of men in Saudi Arabia. An …

Purpose Factfinders in trials struggle to differentiate witnesses who offer genuinely expert
opinions from those who do not. The Expert Persuasion Expectancy (ExPEx) framework …

Forensic scientific practitioners and researchers must navigate a rapidly growing body of
research. This makes it increasingly challenging to inform courts, lawyers, and other …

Forensic science processes, whether human-or instrument-based, should exhibit valid,
reliable and robust processes to be fit for purpose for the variety of intelligence, investigative …

Expert opinions admitted by courts are not always valid and reliable. However, we know little
about how indicators of opinion quality affect the persuasiveness of an expert. In this study …

This article explains why the adversarial trial has not been an effective mechanism for
regulating the admission and use of many forms of forensic science evidence. Drawing upon …

The high value placed on forensic information in the criminal justice process is
demonstrated by the fallout resulting when questions are raised as to the validity of methods …

Retired Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer once complained that public perceptions of
risk, followed by congressional responses thereto and regulatory responses to Congress …