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The Certainty Illusion

Void Architecture in Forensic Science and Expert Testimony

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The Certainty Illusion: Void Architecture in Forensic Science and Expert Testimony

Paper 24 — Forensic Science · v1.0 · February 2026

Applies the Void Framework to forensic science and expert testimony. FBI hair microscopy 96% error rate, 375+ exonerations. Expert witness void: certainty performance over probability transparency. Judicial AI scoring. Anchor-tier evidence.

Platform Scores — Forensic Science / Expert Testimony

Void index across 6 platforms, scored on the three-dimension framework (0–12).

Platform Score Void Load
Bite Mark Analysis 11/12
Hair Microscopy (FBI method) 11/12
Firearms Examination 9/12
DNA Mixture Interpretation 8/12
Fingerprint (IAI standard) 6/12
Randomized Double-Blind Protocol (Constraint) 2/12

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Complete methodology, empirical data, falsifiable predictions, and kill conditions.

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Paper 24 · v1.0 · February 2026 · MoreRight License v1.1 → Apache 2.0, Feb 2030 · 10.5281/zenodo.18718957