Essentials of forensic interpretation University of Lausanne

Overview

What you will study

Given by recognized specialists in the field, University of Lausanne's course covers the Essentials of forensic interpretation and is designed to make practitioners at ease with a probabilistic approach to the evaluation and interpretation of forensic findings.

The content focuses on the so-called likelihood ratio, a measure that is supported by the European Network of Forensic Science Institutes and the UK Association of Forensic Science Providers due to its qualities such as coherency and transparency.

Objectives:

• To have specialized and up-to-date knowledge in the field of forensic interpretation and evaluation of forensic results

• To be able to apply the likelihood ratio approach in casework

• To be able to explain evaluative reasoning in court and feel at ease with expert debate and the published literature

• To acquire a good knowledge of probabilistic reasoning and elements of Bayesian networks in forensic science

• To understand the principles of interpretation and the use of propositions at different levels (hierarchy of propositions)

• To acquire skills in writing communications about uncertaintyTo identify the importance of pre-assessmen