vendredi 14 février 2014

Review Of Statistics For Lawyers

By Krystal Branch


People who are interested in the law may benefit from the facts presented in Statistics for Lawyers. This book can assist teachers, attorneys, judges and students. It shows people who work in these roles how probability and numbers should be understood in the courtroom. While many people who work in the legal profession shy away from Mathematics, a text such as this provides a foundation for the law to be applied well.

Legal and statistical reasoning are similar in several ways. Both disciplines focus on the interpretation of evidence. A lawyer who understands this will have an easier time applying the knowledge gained from the text to her regular practice. There are many court cases that rely heavily on evidence that is presented as percentages and when this is not interpreted correctly, it can affect the outcome of a trial.

Attorneys play an important part in the justice system and it vital for them to understand how anyone can twist numbers around to suit themselves. People can cause significant damage by improper use of data. It is up to knowledgeable individuals to counter interpretations that are clearly misguided and a lawyer must prepare herself to do this with any case she can think of, as it becomes necessary.

The book thoroughly goes through aspects of Mathematics that are relevant. It attempts to deliver knowledge in a straightforward manner and follows up expositions with examples that will help beginners and novices. By reading relevant cases, attorneys can understand how mathematical concepts are applied in court. These cases are drawn from several areas so they help people with different specializations.

Attorneys are often required to examine statistical evidence in a wide range of cases. They do this using methods which are similar to the ones that they use with the law. In other words, they develop a hypothesis and test that using the evidence that they have found. When numbers agree or disagree with the hypothesis, they either help to build or weaken an argument.

Students and teachers who use Statistics for Lawyers find it a good guide. However some people say that simpler terms could be used in certain instances. That would make it easier to grasp certain fundamental concepts as well as more complex ideas. Each chapter addresses a different topic that is of interest to attorneys.

For example one is concerned with comparing evidence across, such as comparing evidence across independent strata. Students of the law who want to better understand how to evaluate various types of evidence statistically would find this chapter helpful. This text goes into detail on calculations that can be used to evaluate ideas.

If you want to learn more about various aspects of statistical methodology, Statistics for Lawyers can help you. Judges and other persons in the legal sector can better assess statements and throw out sweeping claims if there are no numbers to back them up. The skills that are developed are helpful in all sorts of cases. They also allow you to easily pick up when someone deliberately mishandles or misinterprets statistical data.




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