Download This PaperThe Nature of Juridical Proof: Probability as a Tool in Plausible Reasoning
21 Int. J. of Evidence and Proof, 133–142 (2017)
11 Pages Posted: 8 Jun 2017 Last revised: 18 Oct 2017
Date Written: April 13, 2017
Abstract
The different contexts of forensic science and juridical decision making are explored to identify the nature of juridical proof, the role of formalized probability theory in it, and how factual inquiry proceeds in the differing domains.
Keywords: Plausibility, Probability, Bayes Theory, Juridical Proof, Forensic Science
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Allen, Ronald J., The Nature of Juridical Proof: Probability as a Tool in Plausible Reasoning (April 13, 2017). 21 Int. J. of Evidence and Proof, 133–142 (2017), Northwestern Public Law Research Paper No. 17-19, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2982121
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