Name: Forensics, The Good, the Biased and the Unknown!
Start: 2025-05-21T19:30:00
End: 2025-05-21T21:30:00
Location: Alexandra Hotel

Join us for an evening of Forensics!

Forensic science is often seen as the key to solving crimes, explore how biases like confirmation and contextual influences shape forensic analysis and impact justice. Using real-life cases, discover the critical importance of addressing bias in forensic science to ensure fair outcomes in the courtroom.

When Forensic Evidence Goes Wrong: How Bias Affects Justice

Daniel Preece (Toxicologist)

Forensic science is often seen as the key to solving crimes, but cognitive biases can cloud the accuracy of evidence and lead to wrongful convictions. This talk will explore how biases like confirmation and contextual influences shape forensic analysis and impact justice. Using real-life cases, discover the critical importance of addressing bias in forensic science to ensure fair outcomes in the courtroom.

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