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To assess how inconclusive responses affect error rate calculations in forensic black box studies.

April 29, 2026Law Probability and RiskOpen Access

A variance decomposition approach to inconclusives in forensic black box studies

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This analysis examines error rates and inconclusive findings in forensic examinations of fingerprints, suggesting new evaluation methods.

To assess how inconclusive responses affect error rate calculations in forensic black box studies.
Analyzed patterns of inconclusive responses in black box studies on fingerprints and bullets.
Computed raw item and examiner variances.
Utilized logistic regression to evaluate examiner performance across items.
Error rates in black box studies are lower than failure rates considering inconclusives.
The extent of difference in error rates is influenced by the specific study examined.

Luby et al. (2026) studied this question.

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April 29, 2026Law Probability and RiskOpen Access

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This analysis examines error rates and inconclusive findings in forensic examinations of fingerprints, suggesting new evaluation methods.

To assess how inconclusive responses affect error rate calculations in forensic black box studies.
Analyzed patterns of inconclusive responses in black box studies on fingerprints and bullets.
Computed raw item and examiner variances.
Utilized logistic regression to evaluate examiner performance across items.
Error rates in black box studies are lower than failure rates considering inconclusives.
The extent of difference in error rates is influenced by the specific study examined.

Luby et al. (2026) studied this question.

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