DNA single locus profiles: tests for the robustness of statistical procedures within the context of forensic science
- 1 September 1991
- journal article
- Published by Springer Nature in International journal of legal medicine
- Vol. 104 (5) , 267-272
- https://doi.org/10.1007/bf01369583
Abstract
We describe a series of experiments, carried out on data from DNA profiles, which have been designed specifically to test the validity of the statistical procedures currently used in the Home Office Forensic Science Service. The tests address issues which have been the subject of topical debate, in particular those of representativeness and band independence. The results confirm the confidence which had already been placed in the established procedures. We recommend that all practitioners in the forensic field should carry out similar testing on their own data collections. Wir betrieben eine Serie von Experimenten, die an Daten von DNA-Profilen durchgeführt wurden. Diese Experimente sind spezifisch mit dem Ziel erstellt worden, die Validität der statistischen Verfahren zu testen, welche derzeit vom „Horne Office Forensic Science Service” benutzt werden. Die Tests konzentrieren sich auf solche Ziele, welche Gegenstand der aktuellen Diskussion sind, insbesondere Fragen der Repräsentativität und der Unabhängigkeit der Banden. Die Resultate bestätigen die Zuverlässigkeit, welche bereits in den etablierten Methoden vorhanden war. Wir empfehlen, daß alle Praktiker im forensischen Feld ähnliche Testmethoden an ihren eigenen Datenkollektiven durchführen sollten.Keywords
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