TY - JOUR
T1 - A graphical model for the evaluation of cross-transfer evidence in DNA profiles
AU - Aitken, C.
AU - Taroni, F.
AU - Garbolino, P.
N1 - Copyright 2008 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.
PY - 2003/5/1
Y1 - 2003/5/1
N2 - The role of graphical models in the assessment of transfer evidence is described with particular reference to the role of cross-transfer evidence. The issues involved in the determination of factors (nodes), associations (links) and probabilities to be included are discussed. Four types of subjective probabilities are of particular interest: those for transfer, persistence and recovery; innocent acquisition; relevance; innocent presence. Examples are given to illustrate the roles of various aspects of the suspect's and victim's lifestyle and the investigation of the evidence found on the suspect and victim in assessing the probability of ultimate issue, that the suspect committed the crime.
AB - The role of graphical models in the assessment of transfer evidence is described with particular reference to the role of cross-transfer evidence. The issues involved in the determination of factors (nodes), associations (links) and probabilities to be included are discussed. Four types of subjective probabilities are of particular interest: those for transfer, persistence and recovery; innocent acquisition; relevance; innocent presence. Examples are given to illustrate the roles of various aspects of the suspect's and victim's lifestyle and the investigation of the evidence found on the suspect and victim in assessing the probability of ultimate issue, that the suspect committed the crime.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=0042634163&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1016/S0040-5809(03)00004-2
DO - 10.1016/S0040-5809(03)00004-2
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:0042634163
SN - 0040-5809
VL - 63
SP - 179
EP - 190
JO - Theoretical population biology
JF - Theoretical population biology
IS - 3
ER -