  IEEE's 1012 Standard for independent software and hardware verification and
validation (IV&V) is under attack in U.S. federal criminal court. As software
spreads through the criminal legal system, scientists, engineers, and IEEE have
an essential role in ensuring courts understand and respect IEEE 1012 and IV&V.
If scientists, engineers, and IEEE do not engage, courts will continue to allow
unreliable scientific evidence to deprive people of their life and liberty.
