Must the random man be unrelated? A lingering misconception in forensic genetics

A nearly universal practice among forensic DNA scientists includes mentioning an unrelated person as the possible alternative source of a DNA stain, when one in fact refers to an unknown person. Hence, experts typically express their conclusions with statements like: “The probability of the DNA evid...

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Main Authors: Emmanuel Milot, Simon Baechler, Frank Crispino
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-01-01
Series:Forensic Science International: Synergy
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2589871X19301603