The Evolution, Applications, and Statistical Interpretations of DNA Typing in Forensic Science
Description:
This thesis examines the evolution, applications, and statistical interpretations of DNA typing as a tool in the field of forensic science as well as in our criminal justice system. The most controversial aspect of DNA typing involves the determination of how likely it is that two people share the same DNA profile. This involves the use of population genetics and databases of allelic frequencies as well as some assumptions about population structuring.
Date:
August 1997
Creator:
Schober, Cassandra C. (Cassandra Carolyn)
Partner:
UNT Libraries