Extending the discussion on inconsistency in forensic decisions and results

• Published in: Journal of forensic sciences Vol. 69; no. 4; pp. 1125 - 1137
• Main Authors: Buckleton, John, Bright, Jo‐Anne, Taylor, Duncan, Curran, James, Kalafut, Tim
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Wiley Subscription Services, Inc 01.07.2024
• Subjects: Decision Making; Decisions; DNA Fingerprinting; forensic DNA analysis; Forensic Genetics - methods; Genotype; Humans; inter‐laboratory consistency; Laboratories; Laboratories - standards; Likelihood Functions; Likelihood ratio; Mixtures; Monte Carlo Method; quality assurance; Software; forensic DNA analysis; quality assurance; inter‐laboratory consistency

The subject of inter‐ and intra‐laboratory inconsistency was recently raised in a commentary by Itiel Dror. We re‐visit an inter‐laboratory trial, with which some of the authors of this current discussion were associated, to diagnose the causes of any differences in the likelihood ratios (LRs) assig...