Probability Arguments in Criminal Law - Illustrated by the Case of Lucia de Berk

Which logic of probability should be applied with regard to factual hypotheses in criminal cases? In this article, I discuss two possible logical reconstructions of the so-called Coincidence Argument, which played a crucial role in the conviction of Lucia de Berk by the Court of Appeal of The Hague...

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Main Author: Herman Philipse
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Utrecht University School of Law 2015-01-01
Series:Utrecht Law Review
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Online Access:http://www.utrechtlawreview.org/articles/10.18352/ulr.310/