About Face: Forensic Genetic Testing for Race and Visible Traits

Journal of Law, Medicine and Ethics 34 (2):277-292 (2006)
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Information from forensic genetic tests of crime scene samples has been used to make claims about suspects' race and appearance. This article discusses and critiques the techniques used to make such claims, and raises policy concerns about them

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10.1111/j.1748-720x.2006.00033.x

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