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Prosecution proposition (Hp)

Definition

The proposition advanced by the prosecution, typically asserting that the defendant is the source of the questioned material (e.g., 'the crime-scene DNA came from the defendant'). It occupies the numerator of the LR.

Related terms

Defence proposition (Hd)
The alternative proposition, typically asserting that someone else is the source (e.g., 'the crime-scene DNA came from an unknown, unrelated person'). It...
Kernel density estimate (KDE)
A non-parametric smooth probability density function fitted to a set of measurements by placing a kernel (usually Gaussian) over each data point...
Likelihood ratio (LR)
The ratio of two conditional probabilities: the probability of the observed evidence given the prosecution's hypothesis (same source), divided by the probability...
Log-LR (log likelihood ratio)
The natural or base-10 logarithm of the LR. Log-LRs are additive for independent evidence types, making them convenient for combining across disciplines....
Random match probability (RMP)
The probability that a randomly chosen unrelated person from the relevant population would match the evidence profile by chance. A very small...

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