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Nov-9-2006 19:28

Can someone please refresh my memory as to what the exact formulae are to be able to safely accuse a suspect? I'm in my Sleuth senility stage.

Nov-9-2006 19:36

If I'm not mistaken it's like this

PE + WE = guilty
PE + alibi = guilty
WE + alibi = guilty
WE + WE = guilty

Nov-9-2006 19:38

Hate to correct you BadAss, but from what I know PE+WE does NOT=guilty. The only way to safely accuse without alibi is with 2 WE.

Nov-9-2006 19:47

I agree with Serges, judging from my own experiences.

Nov-9-2006 20:20

Hmmm, did anyone ever come up with statistics what the chances are of a suspect having a PE and WE evidence against him? Or does every case have such a suspect like that by means of a decoy?

Nov-9-2006 20:24

i doubt every case has a decoy in that sense, but every case will definitely have 1 suspect with a PE and WE evidence against them. It's just that sometimes, there may be more than one :)

Nov-9-2006 20:44

I dunno Serges, maybe BadAss could be right. I mean maybe we have been too conservative about our interpretations of these formulae.

Nov-9-2006 21:12

I have gotten an FA because I, too, once thought that PE + WE = Guilty. Trust me, that is not always the case. That was an expensive lesson to learn.

Nov-9-2006 21:41

you could be right Sindy, in the sense that each case MIGHT have multiple suspects with both PE and WE... i dont think anyone has done the requisite research to confirm that though, so i wouldn't EVER base a case decision on it...

Nov-9-2006 22:34

I'm with John Q. here. Have accused with only WE + PE and was a false accusation as well.

Nov-9-2006 22:36

"Please note, a piece of witness evidence and a piece of physical evidence without a fake/no alibi does not mean your suspect is necessarily guilty. "

Taken directly from the newbie FAQ sites.