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Y-Chromosome Analysis

Forensic Science (2011)

Journal
Analytical Chemistry
Date Published
2011
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)

Advancing the Statistical Interpretation of Forensic DNA Data Samples

Date Published
October 31, 2019

Key questions have arisen about how DNA data are to be interpreted statistically. Two NIJ grants have supported research that has far-reaching implications for testing hypotheses using DNA evidence and expressing confidence in the conclusions reached.