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Book SynopsisNow in its second edition, Forensic DNA Evidence Interpretation is the most comprehensive resource for DNA casework available today. Written by leaders in the fields of biology and statistics, including a contribution from Peter Gill, the father of DNA analysis, the book emphasizes the interpretation of test results and provides the necessary formulae in an easily accessible manner. This latest edition is fully updated and includes current and emerging techniques in this fast-moving field.
The book begins by reviewing all pertinent biology, and then provides information on every aspect of DNA analysis. This includes modern interpretation methods and contemporary population genetic models available for estimating DNA frequencies or likelihood ratios. Following a chapter on procedures for validating databases, the text presents overviews and performance assessments of both modern sampling uncertainty methods and current paternity testing techniques, including new guideli
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"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.
