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Jurors tend to rely heavily on forensic testimony, even when they don't understand it. andresr/E+ via Getty ImagesLedura Watkins was 19 years old when he was accused of murdering a public school teacher. At trial, a forensic expert testified that a single hair found at the scene was similar to Watkins’ and stated his conclusion was based on “reasonable scientific certainty.” He explained that he’d conducted thousands of hair analyses and “had never been wrong.” This one hair was the only physica ....
Juries that don't understand forensic science can send innocent people to prison. A short training video could help phys.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from phys.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.