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Naked statistical evidence and incentives for lawful conduct

Dahlman, Christian LU (2020) In International Journal of Evidence and Proof 24(2). p.162-179
Abstract
The problem of ‘naked statistical evidence’ is one of the most debated issues in evidence theory. Most evidence scholars agree that it is deeply problematic to base a verdict on naked statistical evidence, but they disagree on why it is problematic, and point to different characteristics of naked statistical evidence as the root of the problem. In this article, the author discusses the merits of different solutions to the problem of naked statistical evidence, and argues for the incentive-solution: verdicts based on naked statistical evidence are unacceptable as they do not contribute in a positive way to the incentive structure for lawful behaviour.
Abstract (Swedish)
The problem of ‘naked statistical evidence’ is one of the most debated issues in evidence theory. Most evidence scholars agree that it is deeply problematic to base a verdict on naked statistical evidence, but they disagree on why it is problematic, and point to different characteristics of naked statistical evidence as the root of the problem. In this article, the author discusses the merits of different solutions to the problem of naked statistical evidence, and argues for the incentive-solution: verdicts based on naked statistical evidence are unacceptable as they do not contribute in a positive way to the incentive structure for lawful behaviour.
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Procedural law, Evidence, Processrätt, Bevis
in
International Journal of Evidence and Proof
volume
24
issue
2
pages
162 - 179
publisher
SAGE Publications
external identifiers
  • scopus:85082954929
ISSN
1365-7127
DOI
10.1177/1365712720913333
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English
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  series       = {{International Journal of Evidence and Proof}},
  title        = {{Naked statistical evidence and incentives for lawful conduct}},
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  volume       = {{24}},
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