junk science

noun

1. faulty scientific information or research, especially when used to advance special interests.

Word History and Origins

Origin of junk science¹

First recorded in 1980–85

Example Sentences

Among the topics discussed at the hearing was Texas' junk science law, which lets inmates challenge convictions based on later discredited science.

From BBC

The five Republicans and four Democrats on the committee will hear from Roberson and others about how the state's junk science law - which lets inmates challenge convictions based on later discredited science - might have affected his case.

From BBC

“Often in cases of junk science, people don’t know what went wrong in their case, and they don’t know how to challenge the case,” Fries said.

From Los Angeles Times

And that would be junk science, because the number of people who have those characteristics who aren't spectacularly successful in Washington DC is really, really large.

From Salon

Last year, a New Jersey appeals court barred the admission of evidence about shaken baby syndrome, calling it “junk science.”

From Slate