Improving the accuracy of the justice system with systematic reviews. This project aims to improve the accuracy and efficiency of the legal system by making the scientific knowledge it relies on more

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Improving the accuracy of the justice system with systematic reviews. This project aims to improve the accuracy and efficiency of the legal system by making the scientific knowledge it relies on more accessible, understandable, and current. To do so, we will create fully transparent systematic reviews of commonly used forensic practices and topics, such as fingerprint analysis, and consult with lawyers, judges, and the public to build evidence-based strategies for effectively communicating these reviews. Long-term impact is ensured through training forensic scientists to produce future systematic reviews and by building a library of reviews hosted by the Australian Academy of Science. These tools will help prevent wrongful convictions, bring knowledge into courts more efficiently, and foster public trust. . Scheme: Linkage Projects. Field: 4804 - Law In Context. Lead: Dr Jason Chin