NCJ Number
32956
Journal
Criminal Law Review Dated: (MARCH 1976) Pages: 175-180
Date Published
1976
Length
6 pages
Annotation
DESCRIPTION OF THE USE OF CLUSTER ANALYSIS TO TEST THE AUTHENTICITY OF CERTAIN DISPUTED CONFESSIONS IN A BRITISH CRIMINAL TRIAL.
Abstract
THE PROCESS USED TO CONVERT TWO CONFESSIONS ALLEGEDLY MADE BY THE SAME MAN IN SIMILAR CIRCUMSTANCES INTO DIGITAL FORM AND ANALYZE THEM BY COMPUTER IS DESCRIBED. COMPARATIVE TESTS MADE TO TEST THIS METHOD ARE DISCUSSED.