Browsing by Subject "Judicial error"

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    • Burden of Proof: A Review of Math on Trial 
      Edelman, Paul H.; Edelman, Paul H. (American Mathematical Society, 2013)
      In "Math on Trial," Leila Schneps and Coralie Colmez write about the abuse of mathematical arguments in criminal trials and how these flawed arguments "have sent innocent people to prison" (p. ix). Indeed, people "saw their ...
    • Judging by Heuristic: Cognitive Illusions in Judicial Decision Making 
      Guthrie, Chris; Rachlinski, Jeffrey John; Wistrich, Andrew J. (Judicature, 2002)
      The institutional legitmacy of the judiciary depends on the quality of the judgments that judges make. Even the most talented and dedicated judges surely make occasional mistakes, but the public expects judges to avoid ...