Cramming for Court: Teaching Statistics to Litigators
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چکیده
Experienced litigators pride themselves on being able to do a quick study of any subject, no matter how esoteric. However, self-help frequently does not suffice when the subject is statistics. No matter how well-prepared the expert testimony on their side, the failure of many litigators to be able to understand the statistics of the opposition adequately to cross-examine effectively has doomed many cases. Several examples will be explored, together with guidelines for statisticians who must prep the math-phobic advocate.
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