Philip Good

Applying Statistics in the Courtroom

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This publication is directed at both attorneys and statisticians to ensure they will work together successfully on the application of statistics in the law. Attorneys will learn how best to utilize the statistician's talents, while gaining an enriched understanding of the law relevant to audits, jury selection, discrimination, environmental hazards, evidence, and torts as it relates to statistical issues. Statisticians will learn that the law is what judges say it is and to frame their arguments accordingly. This book will increase the effectiveness of both parties in presenting and attacking statistical arguments in the courtroom. Topics covered include sample and survey methods, probability, testing hypotheses, and multiple regression.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: CRC Press
• Seitenzahl: 294
• Erscheinungstermin: 11. Juli 2001
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 246mm x 163mm x 21mm
• Gewicht: 590g
• ISBN-13: 9781584882718
• ISBN-10: 1584882719
• Artikelnr.: 21118627

Autorenporträt

Good, Philip

Inhaltsangabe

SAMPLES AND POPULATIONS: Representative Samples and Jury Selection. Sample
and Survey Methodology. Presenting Your Case. PROBABILITY: Probability
Concepts. Criminal Law. Civil Law. Environmental Hazards. HYPOTHESIS
TESTING AND ESTIMATION: How large is large? Methods of Analysis.
Correlation. Multivariate Regression. APPLYING STATISTICS IN THE COURTROOM:
Preventive Statistics. The Trial Process for the Statistician. Making
Effective Use of Statistics and Statisticians.