Bare statistical evidence and the legitimacy of software-based judicial decisions

Abstract Can the evidence provided by software systems meet standard of proof for civil or criminal cases, and is it individualized evidence? Or, to contrary, do exclusively provide bare statistical In this paper, we argue that there are cases in which form probabilities computed not evidence, thus able proof. First, based on case State v. Loomis, investigate recidivism predictions used courtroom. Here, raise problems evidence. Second, examining People Chubbs, cold hit DNA may some suffice a view normically supports relevant proposition (Smith, Mind 127:1193–1218, 2018).