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Statistics for Lawyers (Springer Texts in Statistics)
Statistics for Lawyers - Springer Texts in Statistics Author:Michael O. Finkelstein, Bruce Levin "Statistics for Lawyers" is designed to introduce law students, law teachers, practitioneers, and judges to the basic ideas of mathematical probability and statistics as they have been applied in the law. The book consists of sections of exposition followed by real-world cases and case studies in which statistical data have played a role. ... more » The reader is asked to apply the theory to the facts, to calculate results (a hand calculator is sufficient), and to explore legal issues raised by quantitative findings. The authors' calculations and comments are given in the back of the book. The cases and case studies reflect a broad variety of legal subjects, including antidiscrimination, mass torts, taxation, school finance, identification evidence, preventive detention, handwriting disputes, voting, environmental protection, antitrust, and the death penalty. The second edition includes many new problems reflecting current developments in the law, including a new chapter on epidemiology.« less