Officers of the Court including judges and attorneys can benefit from receiving information from neutral sources to inform their understanding of foundational scientific and forensic science principles. Inspired by a request from Congress and a National Research Council report, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Forensic Science Program has prepared 17 short primers covering aspects of quality, statistics, and communication. This information is intended as an entry point for Officers of the Court on scientific topics that can enable more informed use of forensic science evidence in cases they are facing.
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