In court hearings, it is of the utmost importance that jurors fully understand the case at hand so they can come to the most-informed and, hopefully, right decision. Researchers from the Cranfield Forensic Institute in the UK believe that 3D printed models could offer a solution, providing a better understanding than 2D photographs or digital 3D visualizations.

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In a recent study , a team from the institute found that a 3D printed model used in a mock courtroom setting helped the mock jurors to improve their understanding of technical language by up to 94%, compared to 79% with photographic images.

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In the experiment, 91 mock jurors were randomly assigned one of three visual evidence types—a 3D printed model, 3D visualization and photograph—to illustrate a case about a head injury victim. In all three evidence formats, the victim’s cranium was represented. After assigning the visual evidence, each participant was asked […]

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