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From: todd@uop.edu ( Dr. Nethack )
Newsgroups: sci.med,sci.bio,sci.misc,misc.legal
Subject: DNA "finger printing"
Keywords: Need References, Scientific, Legal, or otherwise
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Date: 12 Jul 88 20:49:53 GMT
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I am in search of *any* and *all* pertinant information on the subject of
using someone's DNA to identify them.

What is the "state of the art" in terms of the technology?

Who do I talk to about it?

What is the current legal premise? (references to other cases?)

What is the accuracy in terms of the current abilities of DNA science?

In other words: How do we know it is accurate?  To what degree is it accurate?

What are the other variables?  (amount of sample?)

PLEASE E-MAIL ANYTHING YOU HAVE AS FAR AS SOURCES ARE CONCERNED.

THIS IS IMPORTANT!!!

If a good discussion erupts, I will save pertinant things from it that seem
noteworthy.

Thank you all for your help (again) in advance!

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