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Population Genetic Issues for Forensic DNA Profiles - Draft Final Report, January 1, 2021 - June 30, 2023

NCJ Number
309362
Date Published
2024
Length
25 pages
Annotation

This publication lists and summarizes 42 papers published by the authors addressing topics related to population genetics issues for forensic DNA profiles.

Abstract

This publication is an annotated bibliography of publications by the authors relating to research on the population genetic issues affecting the interpretation of forensic DNA profiles. Topics addressed included interpretation of forensic evidence, interpretation of DNA sequence data, interpretation of lineage marker evidence, interpretation of DNA mixtures, probabilistic genotyping, and other topics. During the award period the authors published 42 papers addressing these topics, and these papers are summarized in the bibliography.

Date Published: January 1, 2024