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Evidence, probability and relative plausibility

Year: 2022

Type: article

Abstract: A comparison is made between probability and relative plausibility as approaches for the interpretation of evidence. It is argued that a probabilistic approach is capable of answering the criticisms of the proponents of relative plausibility. It is also shown that a probabilistic approach can answer the problem of overlapping where there is evidence that each side claims supports its theory of what happened.

Source: The International Journal of Evidence & Proof

DOI: 10.1177/13657127221114508

Authors: Colin Aitken, Franco Taroni, Silvia Bozza

Institutions: University of Edinburgh, University of Lausanne, Ca' Foscari University of Venice

Language: English

Topic: Legal processes and jurisprudence

Subfield: Law

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,000

Funder: Schweizerischer Nationalfonds zur Förderung der Wissenschaftlichen Forschung