Empirical support for the reliability of DNA interpretation in Croatia

Forensic Sci Int Genet. 2008 Dec;3(1):50-3. doi: 10.1016/j.fsigen.2008.08.005. Epub 2008 Oct 11.

Abstract

The result of empirical testing of forensic DNA match probabilities for Croatia is reported. It is concluded that if consideration is given to relatedness and subpopulation effects the model of Balding and Nichols appears to give very good predictions.

MeSH terms

  • Arizona
  • Croatia
  • DNA / chemistry*
  • DNA / genetics*
  • DNA Fingerprinting / methods*
  • DNA Fingerprinting / standards
  • Databases, Nucleic Acid
  • Genetic Markers
  • Humans
  • Reproducibility of Results
  • Warfare

Substances

  • Genetic Markers
  • DNA