A Logical Framework for Forensic DNA Interpretation.

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serval:BIB_8AC3C2E78568
Type
Article: article d'un périodique ou d'un magazine.
Sous-type
Synthèse (review): revue aussi complète que possible des connaissances sur un sujet, rédigée à partir de l'analyse exhaustive des travaux publiés.
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Publications
Institution
Titre
A Logical Framework for Forensic DNA Interpretation.
Périodique
Genes
Auteur⸱e⸱s
Hicks T., Buckleton J., Castella V., Evett I., Jackson G.
ISSN
2073-4425 (Electronic)
ISSN-L
2073-4425
Statut éditorial
Publié
Date de publication
27/05/2022
Peer-reviewed
Oui
Volume
13
Numéro
6
Pages
957/1-26
Langue
anglais
Notes
Publication types: Journal Article ; Review
Publication Status: epublish
Résumé
The forensic community has devoted much effort over the last decades to the development of a logical framework for forensic interpretation, which is essential for the safe administration of justice. We review the research and guidelines that have been published and provide examples of how to implement them in casework. After a discussion on uncertainty in the criminal trial and the roles that the DNA scientist may take, we present the principles of interpretation for evaluative reporting. We show how their application helps to avoid a common fallacy and present strategies that DNA scientists can apply so that they do not transpose the conditional. We then discuss the hierarchy of propositions and explain why it is considered a fundamental concept for the evaluation of biological results and the differences between assessing results given propositions that are at the source level or the activity level. We show the importance of pre-assessment, especially when the questions relate to the alleged activities, and when transfer and persistence need to be considered by the scientists to guide the court. We conclude with a discussion on statement writing and testimony. This provides guidance on how DNA scientists can report in a balanced, transparent, and logical way.
Mots-clé
Genetics (clinical), Genetics, DNA, LR, activity issues, evaluative, forensic, investigative, principles of interpretation, propositions, reporting, transfer
Pubmed
Web of science
Open Access
Oui
Création de la notice
01/06/2022 7:37
Dernière modification de la notice
21/11/2022 9:15
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