Legal Evidence and Proof : Statistics, Stories, Logic Paperback / softback
Edited by Henry Prakken, Hendrik Kaptein
Part of the Applied Legal Philosophy series
Paperback / softback
Description
As a result of recent scandals concerning evidence and proof in the administration of criminal justice - ranging from innocent people on death row in the United States to misuse of statistics leading to wrongful convictions in The Netherlands and elsewhere - inquiries into the logic of evidence and proof have taken on a new urgency both in an academic and practical sense. This study presents a broad perspective on logic by focusing on inference not just in isolation but as embedded in contexts of procedure and investigation.
With special attention being paid to recent developments in Artificial Intelligence and the Law, specifically related to evidentiary reasoning, this book provides clarification of problems of logic and argumentation in relation to evidence and proof. As the vast majority of legal conflicts relate to contested facts, rather than contested law, this volume concerning facts as prime determinants of legal decisions presents an important contribution to the field for both scholars and practitioners.
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Out of stock
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:302 pages
- Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Publication Date:05/06/2019
- Category:
- ISBN:9781138251960
Information
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Out of stock
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:302 pages
- Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Publication Date:05/06/2019
- Category:
- ISBN:9781138251960
