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In cases of disputed identity, one should use probability values instead of only phenotypical frequencies in the population: Wid = 1/[1+f(Ph)]; Wid = probability of identity; f(Ph) = frequencies of the stain’s phenotype in the adequate population. It is sufficient to report to the court probabilities because from these the judge like anyone else can appreciate the weight connected with a decision for or against identity in the actual case.
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Hummel, K., Bär, W., Fukshansky, N. (1996). Identification of biological stains: probability of identity or of kinship. In: Carracedo, A., Brinkmann, B., Bär, W. (eds) 16th Congress of the International Society for Forensic Haemogenetics (Internationale Gesellschaft für forensische Hämogenetik e.V.), Santiago de Compostela, 12–16 September 1995. Advances in Forensic Haemogenetics, vol 6. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-80029-0_22
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