Statistical evaluation of standardized field sobriety tests

Journal of Forensic Sciences

Volumn 50, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 662-669

  Hlastala, Michael P ^a   Polissar, Nayak L ^b   Oberman, Steven ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON   (United States)

^b Mountain Whisper Light Statistical Consulting   (United States)

^c Association of Trial Lawyers   (United States)

Author keywords

Alcohol; Forensic science; Horizontal gaze ystagmus; Intoxication; One leg stand; Walk and turn

Indexed keywords

ALCOHOL;

ACCURACY; ALCOHOL BLOOD LEVEL; ALCOHOLISM; ARTICLE; CONCENTRATION RESPONSE; CORRELATION ANALYSIS; DATA ANALYSIS; DIAGNOSTIC TEST; EVALUATION; HUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS; STANDARDIZED FIELD SOBRIETY TEST; STATISTICAL ANALYSIS; STATISTICAL SIGNIFICANCE;

EID: 18244386737     PISSN: 00221198     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1520/jfs2003386     Document Type: Article

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