We've Been Using the Wrong Science in Court for 50 Years [video]

2 pointsposted 12 hours ago
by hn_acker

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anigbrowl

12 hours ago

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Correction: At 2:47, we state 96% of cases were declared false, the FBI report found that examiners gave erroneous or exaggerated testimony under oath in 96% of those cases.