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Admissibility of Prior Sexual History Evidence: Examining Its Impact on Mock‐Jurors’ Judgments When Gender and Race Are Considered

open access: yesBehavioral Sciences &the Law, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Rape shield laws restrict the admission of prior sexual history evidence (PSHE) in sexual assault trials in various countries, including Canada and the U.S. Despite such laws, admission of PSHE is often at the discretion of a trial judge. The current study examined the effect of PSHE (present, absent), victim and defendant gender (male, female)
Bailey M. Fraser   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Invalid Forensic Science Testimony and Wrongful Convictions [PDF]

open access: yes, 2009
This is the first study to explore the forensic science testimony by prosecution experts in the trials of innocent persons, all convicted of serious crimes, who were later exonerated by post-conviction DNA testing.
Garrett, Brandon L., Neufeld, Peter J.
core   +1 more source

Human Experts and AI Models in Offender Risk Assessment: A Comparative Pilot Study Using the HCR‐20V3

open access: yesBehavioral Sciences &the Law, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This pilot study compares offender risk assessments conducted by human experts and advanced large language models (LLMs) within the HCR‐20V3 framework. Both groups evaluated a series of synthetic forensic case vignettes designed to simulate realistic clinical conditions. Quantitative results indicate that AI models consistently assigned higher
Shai Farber
wiley   +1 more source

Sex Work and Sexual Victimization: A Comparative Study of Students’ and Police Officers’ Perceptions of Sex‐Working Rape Victims

open access: yesBehavioral Sciences &the Law, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Attitudes toward sexual violence and victim‐blaming are culturally dependent and should be examined within specific social and legal contexts. The present study sought to compare Israeli police officers' (N = 220) and students' (N = 230) perceptions toward sex working rape victims. Participants were presented with a vignette describing a rape,
Liza Zvi, Mally Shechory Bitton
wiley   +1 more source

THE DEVELOPMENT OF FORENSIC IDENTIFICATION IN FORENSIC HANDWRITING EXAMINATION

open access: yesТеория и практика судебной экспертизы, 2015
The report provides a brief historical background about the development of forensic identification in forensic handwriting examination. Given the merits of V. J. Caldina in the theory of forensic Sciences, as well as other scientists, including V.
E. N. Belova
doaj  

Integration of multimedia technology into the curriculum of forensic science courses using crime scene investigations. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2007
Virtual reality technology is a powerful tool for the development of experimental learning in practical situations. Creation of software packages with some element of virtual learning allows educators to broaden the available experience of students ...
Hammerton, Matthew   +2 more
core   +1 more source

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