TY - JOUR
T1 - Operationalising forensic genetic genealogy in an Australian context
AU - Scudder, Nathan
AU - Daniel, Runa
AU - Raymond, Jennifer
AU - Sears, Alison
N1 - Funding Information:
Dr Scudder would like to thank his doctoral supervisors at the University of Canberra, with whom he has previously published research. This article in part builds on this earlier research in an Australian context.
Publisher Copyright:
© 2020 Elsevier B.V.
PY - 2020/11
Y1 - 2020/11
N2 - Forensic genetic genealogy, a technique leveraging new DNA capabilities and public genetic databases to identify suspects, raises specific considerations in a law enforcement context. Use of this technique requires consideration of its scientific and technical limitations, including the composition of current online datasets, and consideration of its scientific validity. Additionally, forensic genetic genealogy needs to be considered in the relevant legal context to determine the best way in which to make use of its potential to generate investigative leads while minimising its impact on individual privacy. This article presents these issues from an Australian perspective, with the observations and conclusions likely to be applicable to other jurisdictions.
AB - Forensic genetic genealogy, a technique leveraging new DNA capabilities and public genetic databases to identify suspects, raises specific considerations in a law enforcement context. Use of this technique requires consideration of its scientific and technical limitations, including the composition of current online datasets, and consideration of its scientific validity. Additionally, forensic genetic genealogy needs to be considered in the relevant legal context to determine the best way in which to make use of its potential to generate investigative leads while minimising its impact on individual privacy. This article presents these issues from an Australian perspective, with the observations and conclusions likely to be applicable to other jurisdictions.
KW - Forensic genetic genealogy
KW - Investigative genetic genealogy
KW - DNA
KW - Forensic DNA
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85094914382&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1016/j.forsciint.2020.110543
DO - 10.1016/j.forsciint.2020.110543
M3 - Article
SN - 0379-0738
VL - 316
SP - 1
EP - 8
JO - Forensic Science International
JF - Forensic Science International
M1 - 110543
ER -