title: A discussion of the robustness of methods for assessing the evidential value of DNA single locus profiles in crime investigations.
abstract: We discuss three issues relating to the evaluation of DNA single locus probe comparisons in forensic casework: band shift, database size, and population stratification. Illustrations are from experiments carried out in the Forensic Science Service as part of our preparations to implement the technique.
authors.affiliation: Home Office Forensic Science Service, Aldermaston, Reading, Berkshire, England.
authors.forename: I W
authors.initials: IW
authors.lastname: Evett
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Gill
mesh_terms: D003415:Crime; D015342:DNA Probes; D004586:Electrophoresis / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005554:Forensic Medicine / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D011336:Probability; D006113:United Kingdom
chemical_list: D015342:DNA Probes