This paper aims at describing the ways in which uncertainty is (or is not) measured in the field of forensic science and how the measure of uncertainty can be used to make better judicial decisions. From the traditional fingerprint comparison to the latest advances in forensic DNA analysis, we discuss the advantages and drawbacks of various ways of reporting forensic science results. We point to past and current controversies, and analyze what remains to be done in the field to ensure that the probative value of forensic science evidence is communicated to judicial fact finders in a way that is scientifically robust, balanced and transparent, to allow them to make coherent decisions.

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衡量法医学的不确定性

本文旨在描述在法证科学领域测量（或不测量）不确定性的方式，以及如何将不确定性的度量用于更好的司法判决。从传统的指纹比较到法医DNA分析的最新进展，我们讨论了报告法医学结果的各种方式的优缺点。我们指出了过去和当前的争议，并分析了该领域还有哪些工作要做，以确保以科学可靠，平衡和透明的方式将司法科学证据的证明价值传达给司法事实发现者，以使他们能够做出连贯的决定。