Forensic Metrology: Scientific Measurement and Inference for Lawyers, Judges, and Criminalists

Forensic metrology is the application of scientific measurement to the investigation and prosecution of crime. It provides a framework for the performance and critical evaluation of forensic measurements, enabling forensic scientists to better develop, perform, and communicate measurements, lawyers to better understand and present evidence, and judges to better subject testimony and evidence to gatekeeping analysis.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 466 pages
Publication date: 31 March 2021
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Forensic metrology is a crucial field that employs scientific measurement techniques to investigate and prosecute crimes. It plays a pivotal role in various aspects of forensic science, including determining breath and blood alcohol and drug concentrations, weighing seized drugs, conducting accident reconstruction, and many other applications. By applying rigorous scientific principles and methodologies, forensic metrology provides a solid foundation for the performance and critical evaluation of all forensic measurements.

This field enables forensic scientists to enhance their skills in developing, performing, and communicating forensic measurements. It also empowers lawyers to better understand, present, and cross-examine the results of forensic measurements, ensuring that evidence is presented accurately and effectively in court. Moreover, judges can utilize forensic metrology to subject testimony and evidence to appropriate gatekeeping analysis, ensuring that only reliable and credible evidence is considered in the legal process.

To achieve these goals, Forensic Metrology Scientific Measurement and Inference for Lawyers, Judges, and Criminalists provides a comprehensive metrological framework that is essential for reaching sound conclusions based on measured results and the inferences those results support. This book is designed to cater to a wide audience, including scientists, nonscientists, lawyers, judges, and criminalists. It begins by introducing and developing fundamental metrological principles and concepts, which are then applied in advanced and mathematically rigorous principles and methods of inference in metrology. Throughout the book, scientific and legal aspects of measurements are addressed, accompanied by examples to illustrate the practical applications of these principles.

In addition, the accompanying CD includes an in-depth Primer on Forensic Metrology, which serves as a valuable resource for those seeking to gain a deeper understanding of this field. The Primer provides a comprehensive overview of forensic metrology, covering topics such as measurement uncertainty, data analysis, and expert testimony. It also includes practical examples and case studies to reinforce the concepts discussed in the book.

By embracing forensic metrology, the legal system can ensure that justice is served, and the truth is revealed in a manner that is based on reliable and credible evidence. This field plays a vital role in protecting society and upholding the principles of fairness and due process.

Weight: 862g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367778477