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Can Jurors Understand Probabilistic Evidence?
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David Kaye and Jonathan J. Koehler
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154 J. Royal Stat. Soc., Series A Statistics in Society 75 (1991)
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Open Access | Library Access
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Abstract: Some courts have been reluctant to admit testimony expressing probabilities because of a concern that jurors will overweight it relative to other evidence. However, empirical studies indicate a tendency to underweight statistical evidence when other sources of evidence are available. This paper reviews recent studies with mock jurors.
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