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Original Release Date: April 9, 2018

In this special episode ten of our 2018 IPTES Season, recorded live in Crystal City, Just Science covers the panel titled, “Statistics and Testimony from the Practitioner and Juror Point of View.” Moderators for the panel were Dr. John Morgan, Just Science host from RTI International, and Xiaoyu Alan Zheng, a mechanical engineer at the National Institute of Standards and Technology.

Prior to this recording, panelists gave presentations during the symposium on various statistical topics, including:

• “Statistical Interpretation and Reporting of Fingerprint Evidence at the U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Laboratory”  presented by Mr. Henry Swofford
• “LR Testimony Cross-Examined” presented by Dr. Hari Iyer, and Dr. Steven Lund from the National Institute of Standards and Technology, and Mr. Chris Fabricant
• “Factors Which Influence Juror’s Interpretation of the Value of Forensic Science Testimony” presented by Dr. Alicia Wilcox. Dr. Wilcox goes further into her research on a previous just science episode “Just A Juror’s Perception”

NIJ and FTCOE are committed to improving the practice of forensic science and strengthening its impact through support of research and development, rigorous technology evaluation and adoption, effective knowledge transfer and education, and comprehensive dissemination of best practices and guidelines to agencies dedicated to combating crime. The future of forensic sciences and its contribution to the public and criminal justice community is a motivating topic to gather expertise in a forum to discuss, learn, and share ideas. The IPTES was specifically designed to bring together practitioners and researchers to enhance information-sharing and promote collaboration among the impression, pattern, and trace evidence analysts, law enforcement, and legal communities.

2018 Impression, Pattern and Trace Evidence Symposium