Enhancing comprehension of forensic science in the justice system

如果不能有效地向法庭传达法医证据的准确性和可靠性，可能会导致定罪不可靠和司法不公。该项目旨在了解如何最好地提取关于法医专家意见证据中的错误和不确定性的复杂信息，以加强司法系统对法医科学的理解。成果包括基于证据的战略，用于传达法医科学中的错误和不确定性，以及一个可访问的在线仪表板，用于可视化法医学科中的已知错误率。从该项目获得的知识将帮助法医专家调整他们如何向法院提交结论，以改进对法医证据的理解和评价。

Failures to effectively communicate the accuracy and reliability of forensic evidence to courts can lead to unreliable convictions and miscarriages of justice. This project aims to understand how best to distil complex information about error and uncertainty in forensic expert opinion evidence for enhanced comprehension of forensic science in the justice system. Outcomes include evidence-based strategies for communicating error and uncertainty in forensic science and an accessible online dashboard for visualising known error rates in forensic disciplines. The knowledge gained from the project will help forensic experts to calibrate how they present their conclusions to courts for improved comprehension and evaluation of forensic evidence.