Warning

Info

Warning

Info

Warning

Info

LSDefine

Simple English definitions for legal terms

statistical-decision theory

Read a random definition: capital punishment

A quick definition of statistical-decision theory:

Statistical-decision theory is a way to figure out if a group of potential jurors was chosen fairly from the community. It does this by calculating the chances of selecting a certain number of jurors from a specific group. However, this method has been criticized because potential jurors are often disqualified for valid reasons, so it's not just a matter of chance. This theory is used to make sure that juries are made up of a diverse group of people from the community.

A more thorough explanation:

Statistical-decision theory is a method used to determine if a group of potential jurors was selected from a fair cross-section of the community. This is done by calculating the probabilities of selecting a certain number of jurors from a particular group to analyze whether it is statistically probable that the jury pool was selected by mere chance.

For example, if a jury pool of 100 people is made up of 80 men and 20 women, statistical-decision theory can be used to determine if this is a fair representation of the community. If the community is made up of 50% men and 50% women, then the jury pool is not a fair cross-section and may be biased.

However, it is important to note that potential jurors are not selected by mere chance. They are disqualified for various legitimate reasons, such as not being a citizen or having a criminal record. Therefore, statistical-decision theory has been criticized for not taking these factors into account.

Overall, statistical-decision theory is a useful tool for analyzing the fairness of a jury pool, but it should be used in conjunction with other methods to ensure a truly representative cross-section of the community.

statist | statuliber

Warning

Info

General

General chat about the legal profession.
main_chatroom
👍 Chat vibe: 0 👎
Help us make LSD better!
Tell us what's important to you
no i think there should be a Law School combine with all new drills except there is still the 40 yard dash
and a sub 4.5 gets you into any t14
LSAT can be one of the drills
letsseehowitgoesnow
11:17
so washu only called one person
So all the D1 athletes will get into a T-14. What else is new?
@TheAdoptedOne: that is called "Dean Poker Night" lol
@ClockworkBlue: I feel like most people could train for the 40 for the same amount of time as they do the LSAT and get close to sub 5 which would be equivalent to a 167+
this is like the schizophrenic posts JJK tik tok be putting out
powerscaling Law School deans up next
11:19
Election Day election day
Write in Dean Z vote
11:20
Saw a guy that wrote in Biden and he said no retirement for you buddy
1a2b3c4d26z
11:20
@ClockworkBlue: god I hope that's true
if the country was run the same as Mich Law it would be a better place
Imagine if election night was run by an adcom? Like, "yep, we could get the results Friday, or June 2025."
imagine if it was like Berkley applications
1a2b3c4d26z
11:22
Election status: Complete
1a2b3c4d26z
11:22
For months
triplethread
11:23
erection day
soapy
11:23
Shoutout to Robinhood's election bet not resolving until January
triplethread
11:23
is anyone else like certain that trump will win
ambitiouslizard
11:23
he aint winning
triplethread
11:23
i like being a pessimist
ambitiouslizard
11:24
he lost his re-election, why would he win this one?
1a2b3c4d26z
11:25
I have no idea why people have so much beef w berkeley's app
I've been reading a bit about "herding," which is this idea that pollsters are making the race look tied so they look right no matter who wins.
1a2b3c4d26z
11:26
Like... it's a more involved app but you don't have to do it? They're clearly trying to have some self-selection go on
I 100% agree with the self selection, I also am not even close to touching the medians there. However I think the huge PS plus the video and especially the very specific criteria for the why Berkeley essay is pretty crazy
I'm curious, how bold can one be in those videos? Is it worth making a satirical Jason Statham-action short if the adcoms have no sense of humor?
LSD+ is ad-free, with DMs, discounts, case briefs & more.