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Book SynopsisThis authoritative book presents information on every aspect of DNA analysis, including modern interpretation methods and issues as well as contemporary population genetic models available for estimating DNA frequencies or likelihood ratios. With an emphasis on statistical analyses, this fully updated second edition links the biological, forensi
Trade Review"The second edition of Forensic DNA Evidence Interpretation … provides an extensive reference for analysts performing the complex process of DNA interpretation. As the forensic community confronts DNA interpretation inconsistencies, the timely release of this updated text provides a resource … for DNA practitioners to better understand current DNA interpretation methods."—Lyndsie N. Ferrara, Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA, USA; published in Forensic Science Review, January 2018
Table of ContentsBiological Basis for DNA Evidence. A Framework for Interpreting Evidence. Population Genetic Models. Relatedness. Validating Databases. Sampling Effects. Single Source Samples. Complex Profiles. The Continuous Model. Non-Autosomal Forensic Markers. Parentage Testing. Disaster Victim Identification, Identification of Missing Persons and Immigration Cases. DNA Intelligence Databases.
