Applying Statistics in the Courtroom
A New Approach for Attorneys and Expert Witnesses
Seiten
2001
Chapman & Hall/CRC (Verlag)
978-1-58488-271-8 (ISBN)
Chapman & Hall/CRC (Verlag)
978-1-58488-271-8 (ISBN)
A guide to the application of statistics in law. It is designed to help both attorneys and statisticians increase their effectiveness in presenting, defending and attacking statistical arguments in the courtroom. There are numerous citations and actual cases.
This publication is directed at both attorneys and statisticians to ensure they will work together successfully on the application of statistics in the law. Attorneys will learn how best to utilize the statistician's talents, while gaining an enriched understanding of the law relevant to audits, jury selection, discrimination, environmental hazards, evidence, and torts as it relates to statistical issues. Statisticians will learn that the law is what judges say it is and to frame their arguments accordingly. This book will increase the effectiveness of both parties in presenting and attacking statistical arguments in the courtroom. Topics covered include sample and survey methods, probability, testing hypotheses, and multiple regression.
This publication is directed at both attorneys and statisticians to ensure they will work together successfully on the application of statistics in the law. Attorneys will learn how best to utilize the statistician's talents, while gaining an enriched understanding of the law relevant to audits, jury selection, discrimination, environmental hazards, evidence, and torts as it relates to statistical issues. Statisticians will learn that the law is what judges say it is and to frame their arguments accordingly. This book will increase the effectiveness of both parties in presenting and attacking statistical arguments in the courtroom. Topics covered include sample and survey methods, probability, testing hypotheses, and multiple regression.
Good, Philip
SAMPLES AND POPULATIONS: Representative Samples and Jury Selection. Sample and Survey Methodology. Presenting Your Case. PROBABILITY: Probability Concepts. Criminal Law. Civil Law. Environmental Hazards. HYPOTHESIS TESTING AND ESTIMATION: How large is large? Methods of Analysis. Correlation. Multivariate Regression. APPLYING STATISTICS IN THE COURTROOM: Preventive Statistics. The Trial Process for the Statistician. Making Effective Use of Statistics and Statisticians.
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 11.7.2001 |
|---|---|
| Zusatzinfo | 18 Tables, black and white; 10 Illustrations, black and white |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 156 x 234 mm |
| Gewicht | 550 g |
| Themenwelt | Mathematik / Informatik ► Mathematik ► Angewandte Mathematik |
| Mathematik / Informatik ► Mathematik ► Statistik | |
| Recht / Steuern ► EU / Internationales Recht | |
| Recht / Steuern ► Privatrecht / Bürgerliches Recht ► Berufs-/Gebührenrecht | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-58488-271-9 / 1584882719 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-58488-271-8 / 9781584882718 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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