Replication Data for CSI (Courts, Science, and Information) was authored by Christine Bird and hosted by Harvard Dataverse. The data supports an interdisciplinary study on how judges use expert-produced forensic science information in written opinions for criminal cases. The dataset was last updated on April 29, 2026.
Use Cases
- Analyze linguistic patterns in judicial opinions based on references to forensic science reports.
- Study the relationship between authoritative language and case outcomes benefiting prosecution or defense as described.
- Examine how judges interact with expert information to guide decision-making in criminal cases.
Strengths
- Data is associated with a study published on the Harvard Dataverse platform, suggesting institutional oversight.
- The description provides a clear research question and findings regarding judicial use of forensic science.
Limitations
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
- The description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.
Provenance
- Source
- Harvard Dataverse
- Collection Method
- Likely collected from analysis of judicial opinions in criminal cases, as described.
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-04-29 16:22:06; freshness should be verified.