期刊
LAW PROBABILITY & RISK
卷 12, 期 1, 页码 89-98出版社
OXFORD UNIV PRESS
DOI: 10.1093/lpr/mgs013
关键词
forensic science; proficiency tests; error rates; blind testing; base rates
资金
- National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST)
- National Institute of Justice (NIJ)
The reliability and probative value of forensic science evidence is inextricably linked to the rates at which examiners make errors. Jurors and others cannot rationally assess the significance of a reported forensic science match without having some information about the rate at which false positive errors occur. This article calls for the implementation of proficiency tests that are designed and administered for the express purpose of providing factfinders with reasonable first pass estimates of error rates across forensic disciplines and techniques. The composition of the test designers and administrators, the features of tests and reference samples, the composition and selection of test participants, the use of blind test protocols and the coding of test responses are critical elements in this endeavour. A proficiency testing plan that addresses each of these issues is identified.
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