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Resolving differing expert opinions.
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Resolving differing expert opinions.

  • Montani I School of Criminal Justice, Faculty of Law, Criminal Justice and Public Administration, University of Lausanne, Batochime, quartier Sorge, 1015 Lausanne-Dorigny, Switzerland. Electronic address: isabelle.montani@alumnil.unil.ch.
  • Marquis R School of Criminal Justice, Faculty of Law, Criminal Justice and Public Administration, University of Lausanne, Batochime, quartier Sorge, 1015 Lausanne-Dorigny, Switzerland.
  • Egli Anthonioz N School of Criminal Justice, Faculty of Law, Criminal Justice and Public Administration, University of Lausanne, Batochime, quartier Sorge, 1015 Lausanne-Dorigny, Switzerland.
  • Champod C School of Criminal Justice, Faculty of Law, Criminal Justice and Public Administration, University of Lausanne, Batochime, quartier Sorge, 1015 Lausanne-Dorigny, Switzerland.
  • 2019-01-19
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  • Science & justice : journal of the Forensic Science Society. - 2019
Algorithms
Computer Simulation
Decision Support Techniques
Dermatoglyphics
Expert Testimony
Forensic Sciences
Handwriting
Humans
Negotiating
Pattern Recognition, Automated
Uncertainty
English This paper explores procedural mechanisms to resolve differing conclusions when two experts have initially worked independently. These experts can be two human examiners or one of them may be a computer-based model. The resolving process is presented as part of the ACE-V protocol adopted widely in pattern recognition areas (e.g. fingerprints, footwear marks, toolmarks or handwritings/signatures comparisons). It set the conditions of operations and delineates a resolving process that is based on the principles of transparency and detailed argumentations. We predict a gradual but steady introduction of computer-based models in the forensic pattern recognition areas. In our opinion, the rules to resolve differing opinions ought to be articulated and documented in the form of standard operating procedures, before any deployment in casework practice.
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  • English
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