Background:

As we start thinking about the application of statistics in forensics this summer, consider this podcast, from Science Friday a few weeks ago. Write a short response (maybe 4-5 paragraphs), responding to the podcast and the following questions:

Does what the guests on the show say surprise you? Why or why not? If you’ve taken courses in forensics, do you agree with their assessments? Summarize your position briefly.

If you were being tried for a crime, would you have faith that the evidence would be weighed fairly and honestly? Explain that belief. Based on their commentary, what forms of evidence do you think hold up to scrutiny, and which do not? Justify your responses.

Do you think the criminal justice system is living up to the idea of “innocent until proven guilty”? Support your opinion with ideas or quotes from the podcast.

Instructions:

Save a copy of this file, replacing “Lastname” and “Firstname” with your own and leave the original unedited.

In your copy, replace the title: and author: fields in the YAML above, while leaving the remaining fields intact. Remove the background and the instructions sections and write your blog post!

Once you are done, create a pull request to upload your changes to the original repository!