The International Centre for Evidence-Based Criminal Law
EB-CRIME
The International Centre for Evidence-Based Criminal Law (EB-CRIME) is a network of researchers from different scientific disciplines that collaborate in research projects about evidence in criminal cases.
The research aims to facilitate evidence-based evaluations and decision making by, for example, police officers, prosecutors, forensic medical doctors and judges
EB-CRIME is funded by the Swedish Research Council.
EB-CRIME in media
Ny forskning: AI ska kunna avgöra människors ålder
Published on SVT's website 3/5 (only in Swedish)
Så ska AI hjälpa brottsutredare – kan avslöja lögner i polisförhör
Published on SVT's website, 11/3 (only in Swedish)
Bringing new research about forensic evidence to the courtroom
Published at uu.se 2/3 2023
Recent publications
The Husum murder
Analysis of small and complex DNA samples and inconsistencies in suspects’ statement over time. ” An evidence-based criminal case procedure? -Lessons from the Husum murder". New article out by Juridisk Tidskrift (JT) (in Swedish).
New book
How can tunnel vision (so-called confirmation bias) manifest in criminal cases and are there function mitigation techniques? New book published by Oxford University Press.
Criminal investigations without a suspect
How biological markers can be used to predict sex, age, height, BMI and much more. Published in Forensic Science International: Genetics.
Would you like to contribute to the EB-CRIME reserach?
As EB-CRIME researchers we are always interested in getting in touch with anyone who wants to contribute to the EB-CRIME research. This can entail, for example, writing a master thesis or similar. Also, if you are interested in doing research yourself, e.g. as a PhD or post doc, do not hesitate to get in touch.
First EB-CRIME conference in Uppsala
On the 29th of May 2023, the first EB-CRIME conference was held at the Law Faculty, Uppsala University. All collaborators presented the research they have conducted so far. Multidisciplinary discussions and debates helped us move ahead and further improve methods and understandings of criminal evidence. We also had a guest lecturere, Xabier Agirre Aranburu, Senior Advisor, Office of the Prosecutor, International Criminal Court who gave us an introduction to: "Evidentiary challenges in the context of international criminal law". Furthermore, guest speakers from UU Innovation, Collaboration and Practitioner Education joined us and provided information about their work and opportunities for future arrangements with EB-CRIME. We thank all participants and look forward to the next conference.