NCJ Number
233285
Date Published
Agencies
NIJ
Publication Series
Publication Type
Article
Grant Number(s)
1998-IJ-CX-K003
Annotation
This article examines a National Institute of Justice (NIJ) study of Y-STR DNA profiling that offers hope in extending the time to collect DNA in sexual assault cases.
Abstract
Using the current standard DNA profiling method, many jurisdictions require the collection of evidentiary samples within 3 days of the sexual assault. However, a pilot study, funded by the U.S. Department of Justice, National Institute of Justice (NIJ) examined the ability of extending this window of time for collecting evidence with Y-STR DNA profiling. The research team was able to obtain complete Y-STR profiles on samples collected as many as 5 days after coitus and a partial profile at 6 days. However, the study involved only three consenting male-female couples. A new NIJ funded study will include 150 consenting male-female couples. The large study will expand knowledge about the limits of DNA profiling in sexual assault cases. 3 notes and 1 figure
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