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Probabilistic reporting

The practice of stating a dental age estimate as a range with an associated probability (e.g. a 95% confidence interval) rather than a single number, which better represents the actual uncertainty and allows legal decision-makers to weight the evidence appropriately.

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18-year thresholdAGFADBase-rate fallacyBenefit of the doubt principleError rateLikelihood ratio (LR)Measurement uncertaintyProsecutor's fallacyThird-molar stagingUnaccompanied minor

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