The evaluation of results of forensic genetic analyses given activity level propositions is an
emerging discipline in forensic genetics. Although it is a topic with a long history, it has never …

The traces produced when a firearm is discharged can provide important information in
cases when questions regarding a possible association of the firearm with a person of …

DNA evidence is widely used in the modern justice system. Statistical methodology plays a
key role in ensuring that this evidence is collected, interpreted, analysed and presented …

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 …

Calculation of likelihood ratios (LR) in evidence evaluation still presents major challenges in
many forensic disciplines: for instance, an incorrect selection of databases, a bad choice of …

Likelihood ratios are increasingly being adopted to convey expert evaluative opinions to
courts. In the absence of appropriate databases, many of these likelihood ratios will include …

DNA is now routinely used in criminal investigations and court cases, although DNA
samples taken at crime scenes are of varying quality and therefore present challenging …

Standards published by the Association of Forensic Science Providers (2009, Standards for
the formulation of evaluative forensic science expert opinion, Science & Justice, Vol. 49, pp …

Human factors and their implications for forensic science have attracted increasing levels of
interest across criminal justice communities in recent years. Initial interest centred on …

Widespread practice across the majority of branches of forensic science uses analytical
methods based on human perception, and interpretive methods based on subjective …