Beyond CSI: Calibrating public beliefs about the reliability of forensic science through openness and transparency

Rethinking scientific communication in courts: A question of credibility

“…“Certainties” may become uncertain, “matches” become qualified, and even “experts” may become relegated to the status of novices. Although efforts by forensic science to self-correct demonstrate a commitment to change and improvement, when viewed through the lens of the law and the public, it may be that these efforts are not seen as a positive move, rather, as evidence of flaws, and thus, signs of diminishing credibility [ 17 ].…”

Interpol questioned documents review 2019–2022

“…In response to the questions posed by many of the critiques of forensic science concerning validity and the courts, there has been an increase in the study of reliability and validity of forensic science FHE/FDE evidence and the traditional systems of expressing opinions and measuring decisions. To this end there were nine articles [ [879] , [880] , [881] , [882] , [883] , [884] , [885] , [886] , [887] ] included in this review, as well as 37 conference presentations [ [888] , [889] , [890] , [891] , [892] , [893] , [894] , [895] , [896] , [897] , [898] , [899] , [900] , [901] , [902] , [903] , [904] , [905] , [906] , [907] , [908] , [909] , [910] , [911] , [912] , [913] , [914] , [915] , [916] , [917] , [918] , [919] , [920] , [921] , [922] , [923] , [924] ], and five workshops [ [925] , [926] , [927] , [928] , [929] ] dedicated to exploring FDE/FHE interactions in the courtroom.…”

“…Chin and Ibaviosa [ 882 ] wrote about how FDE ranks in terms of public perception of the credibility of forensic science in their 2022 article “Beyond CSI: Calibrating public beliefs about the reliability of forensic sciences through openness and transparency.” The article reviews several studies as well as empirically tested ways other fields are addressing this same issue, resulting in recommendations to improve credibility.…”