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| Beyond CODIS: The changing face of forensic DNA analysis |
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Linda Spagnoli A medical examiner in Texas confirms a homicide victim also has been raped. The DNA evidence is entered into the FBI Laboratory's Combined DNA Index System (CODIS) and gets a "hit" in another state. Unfortunately, there is no suspect. The matched DNA is from a crime scene in California where a victim also was murdered and raped, and there are no witnesses. The DNA is then subjected to ancestry analysis. The result is a "fuzzy photograph" (constructed by comparing the DNA of the suspect to those in a "control" database) very similar to a police artist's sketch, including eye color. This isn't the fall premiere of "CSI 2010." It's cutting-edge DNA analysis being used today to assist investigators when the only substantial evidence may be DNA. Read the full story: http://www.law-enforcement.com/print/Law-Enforcement-Technology/Beyond-CODIS/1$37894 |
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| Cases OverviewCases Overview It is not known how often law enforcement agencies have turned to FDP as part of an attempt to identify an unknown suspect or victim; some reports claim that the method has been used in several hundre ... |
| Laws Overview Is forensic DNA phenotyping regulated?
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| Research Overview We are collecting references for papers, reports, conference presentations, or abstracts that report findings relevant to FDP. Our intent is to periodically publish an annotated bibliography that trac ... |