Weight-of-Evidence for Forensic DNA Profiles

Download or read book Weight-of-Evidence for Forensic DNA Profiles written by David J. Balding and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2005-04-08 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Assessing Weight-of-Evidence for DNA Profiles is an excellent introductory text to the use of statistical analysis for assessing DNA evidence. It offers practical guidance to forensic scientists with little dependence on mathematical ability as the book includes background information on statistics – including likelihood ratios – population genetics, and courtroom issues. The author, who is highly experienced in this field, has illustrated the book throughout with his own experiences as well as providing a theoretical underpinning to the subject. It is an ideal choice for forensic scientists and lawyers, as well as statisticians and population geneticists with an interest in forensic science and DNA.