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Forensic scientists

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  • Psychology
  • Legal Studies

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  • Forensic scientists often use verbal scales to convey opinion strength.
  • Previous research explored perception of quantitative descriptors but not in a forensic context.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate how potential jurors perceive and differentiate verbal scale expressions used by forensic experts in court.
  • To identify misunderstandings in the interpretation of these verbal descriptors.

Main Methods:

  • Four hundred volunteers were surveyed.
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