More on the question 'When does absence of evidence constitute evidence of absence?' How Bayesian confirmation theory can logically support the answer.

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serval:BIB_E37DBCF4C4CC

Type

Article: article from journal or magazin.

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Institution

UNIL/CHUV

Title

More on the question 'When does absence of evidence constitute evidence of absence?' How Bayesian confirmation theory can logically support the answer.

Journal

Forensic science international

Author(s)

Taroni F., Bozza S., Hicks T., Garbolino P.

ISSN

1872-6283 (Electronic)

ISSN-L

0379-0738

Publication state

Published

Issued date

08/2019

Peer-reviewed

Oui

Volume

301

Pages

e59-e63

Language

english

Notes

Publication types: Journal Article
Publication Status: ppublish

Abstract

In forensic science it is not rare that common sayings are used to support particular inferences. A typical example is the adage 'The absence of evidence is not evidence of absence'. This paper analyzes the rationale hidden behind such statement and it offers a structural way to approach the analysis of this particular adage throughout a careful analysis of four different scenarios.

Keywords

Pathology and Forensic Medicine, Absence of evidence, Bayesian confirmation theory, Evidence evaluation

OAI-PMH

oai:serval.unil.ch:BIB_E37DBCF4C4CC

DOI

10.1016/j.forsciint.2019.05.044

Pubmed

31178229

Web of science

000473261300010

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