Forensic Science International: Genetics
Volume 1, Issue 1 , Pages 20-28 , March 2007

Towards understanding the effect of uncertainty in the number of contributors to DNA stains

  • John S. Buckleton

      Affiliations

    • The Institute of Environmental Science and Research Ltd., Private Bag 92021, Auckland, New Zealand
    • ,
  • James M. Curran

      Affiliations

    • Department of Statistics, University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland, New Zealand
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +64 9 3737 599; fax: +64 9 3737 018.
    • ,
  • Peter Gill

      Affiliations

    • The Forensic Science Service, Trident Court, Solihull Parkway, Birmingham Business Park, Solihull B37 7YN, UK

Received 31 May 2006 ,Revised 12 September 2006 ,Accepted 13 September 2006.

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PII: S1872-4973(06)00011-1

doi: 10.1016/j.fsigen.2006.09.002

Forensic Science International: Genetics
Volume 1, Issue 1 , Pages 20-28 , March 2007

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