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Legal standards and the significance of DNA evidence.

Human biology - 1 Oct 1997

Gomulkiewicz R, Slade N A

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Most human biologists are aware of controversies regarding the use of DNA profiles in the courtroom. Much attention has been given to estimating the probability of obtaining matches between DNA samples from an innocent suspect and those from a crime scene, but considerably less attention has been given to the critical issue of determining the probability of guilt given a match. Using Bayes' rule and simple...

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