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SUMMARY:Towards a better communication between theory and imperfect realit
 ies of professional practice - On barriers among stakeholders and possible
  ways out - Ulrich Simmross (Bundeskriminalamt (BKA)\, Forensic Science In
 stitute)
DTSTART:20160901T130000Z
DTEND:20160901T133000Z
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DESCRIPTION:It still seems that the academic &lsquo\;logical approach&rsqu
 o\; does not play much of a role  in the communication of the results of f
 orensic science examinations in Germany\,  save for a small number of suit
 able cases involving DNA evidence. From a German  forensic practitioner&rs
 quo\;s perspective the presentation will focus on stakeholders\,  their in
 centives\, and the question\, whether influential advocates might also  co
 ntribute to barriers. In addition\, a few proposals aiming at moderate  im
 plementation will be introduced. It is thought-provoking that despite a lo
 t of  publications and promotion in the forensic science community for alm
 ost 20 years  Bayes has had minimal impact in the law. This may be the cas
 e because\, apart  from an appealing and coherent theory\, many questions 
 around the production and  presentation of scientific evidence in the lega
 l systems still persist.  Presumably one can expect further studies on eff
 icient communication (with mock  jurors) and new high-profile case reviews
  again. It is also almost foreseeable  that various theoretical issues wil
 l be addressed and refined to be challenged  again in academic publication
 s. Nonetheless\, it seems inevitable to go into the  depths of the imperfe
 ct realities of professional practice where ordinary  obstacles and someti
 mes irrational barriers last. It is from this reality that  lessons can be
  learnt\, little steps of pragmatic solutions appear to be concrete  and a
 chievable. Those educational experiences might encourage stakeholders in -
   with regard to Bayes and law - less developed countries to improve commu
 nication  between forensic experts and judicial personnel. Countries such 
 as the  Netherlands and Sweden already stand for advanced developments. It
  would also be  helpful to gain knowledge on its effectiveness and exhaust
 iveness of  implementation.
LOCATION:Seminar Room 1\, Newton Institute
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