Abstract
A set of low template mixed DNA profiles with known ground truths was examined using
software that utilised peak heights (STRmix™ V2.3) and an adapted version that did
not use peak heights and mimicked models based on a drop-out probability [
1
,
2
] (known as semi-continuous or ‘drop’ models) (STRmix™ lite). The use of peak heights
increased the LR when Hp was true in the vast majority of cases. The effect was most notable at moderate template
levels but was also present at quite low template levels. There is no level at which
we can say that height information is totally uninformative. Even at the lowest levels
the bulk of the data show some improvement from the inclusion of peak height information.Keywords
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Publication history
Published online: November 14, 2014
Accepted:
November 5,
2014
Received in revised form:
October 10,
2014
Received:
September 5,
2014
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