A hierarchy of propositions: deciding which level to address in casework

Biological Basis for DNA Evidence, Peter Gill and John Buckleton Historical and Background Biology Understanding PCR Profiles A Framework for Interpreting Evidence, John Buckleton The Frequentist Approach The Logical Approach The Full Bayesian Approach A Possible Solution A Comparison of the Different Approaches Population Genetic Models, John Buckleton Product Rule Simulation Testing Discussion of the Product Rule and the Subpopulation Model A Complex Case Example - DNA Evidence and Orethral James Simpson Relatedness, John Buckleton and Christopher Triggs Conditional Probabilities Joint Probabilities The Unifying Formula The Effect of Linkage Validating Databases, John Buckleton Which Is the Relevant Population? Population Databases Validating the Population Genetic Model Estimating Q Descriptive Statistics for Databases Sampling Effects, John Buckleton and James Curran Bounds and a Level Methods for Assessing Sampling Uncertainty Minimum Allele Probabilities Discussion of the Appropriateness of Sampling Uncertainty Estimates Mixtures, Tim Clayton and John Buckleton Frequentist Approaches Bayesian Approaches Statistical Evaluation of Mixtures Low Copy Number, John Buckleton and Peter Gill Changes in LCN Profile Morphology The Interpretation of LCN Profiles Non-autosomal Forensic Markers, Simon Walsh, SallyAnn Harbison, and John Buckleton Forensic Mitochondrial DNA Typing Forensic Y Chromosome Analysis Forensic X Chromosome Analysis A Famous Case Example - The Romanovs Parentage Testing, John Buckleton, Tim Clayton, and Chris Triggs Evaluation Of Evidence Paternity Trios: Mother, Child and Alleged Father Non-autosomal DNA Use of the Sub-Population Model of Balding and Nichols to Evaluate the Paternity Index Relatedness in Paternity Cases Multiple Children Inconsistencies in the Mendelian Pattern 'Exclusions' Paternity Trios: Mother, Child and Alleged Father Considering the Possibility of Silent (Null) Alleles Disaster Victim Identification, Identification of Missing Persons, and Immigration Cases, John Buckleton, Chris Triggs, and Tim Clayton Mitochondrial or Nuclear DNA? Human Remains - Obtaining a Profile from Bodily Remains Extraction of DNA from Bone, Tooth, Hair and Nail Complicating Factors DNA Intelligence Databases, Simon Walsh and John Buckleton A Brief History Functional Aspects Legislation Aspects of Forensic Significance Social and ethical considerations Interpretation Issues Associated with DNA Databases

Forensic DNA Evidence Interpretation

The propensity of individuals to deposit DNA and secondary transfer of low level DNA from individuals to inert surfaces.

Identification of gunshot residue: a critical review

Low copy number (LCN) DNA profiling is a technique sensitive enough to analyze just a few cells. When this kind of analysis is carried out, special considerations are needed to interpret the results. In particular, it is important to consider the implications of allele dropout and the possibility of contamination from a laboratory source. A rationale for interpreting LCN DNA is described.

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Application of low copy number DNA profiling.

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A model for case assessment and interpretation.

Case pre-assessment and review in a two-way transfer case

Les capacitCs d'interprktation peuvent Ctre amCliorCes par des ateliers de formation qui se concentrent sur des scCnarios de cas rCalistes. Ce rapport dCcrit I'exploration d'un cas d'Ctude qui a CtC utilisC dans je cadre d'un atelier traitant de dClits contre la personne. Bien que cette Ctude soit basCe sur le transfert de fibres, les principes peuvent Ctre Ctendus pour comprendre I'interprCtation d'autres types d'indices matCriels. Die Fahigkeit des richtigen interpretierens forensischer Aussagen konnen geschult werden durch entsprechende Ausbildungsseminarien, welche sich auf realistische Fall-Szenarien konzentrieren. Der Artikel beschreibt einen Fallstudie zum Thema "Delikte gegen Personen": obwohl auf der ubertragung von Textilfaserspuren basierend, sind die Grundsatze auch zum besseren Verstandnis der Interpretation anderer Spurenarten geeignet.

R. Cook

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A hierarchy of propositions: deciding which level to address in casework

A model for case assessment and interpretation.

Case pre-assessment and review in a two-way transfer case

A workshop approach to improving the understanding of the significance of fibres evidence