Forensic approach to analyzing rape cases

Jakovski, Zlatko; Jankova, Renata; Duma, A.; Janeska, Biljana; Pavlovski, Goran; Marjanović, Damir

doi:10.1016/j.fsigss.2013.10.023

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“…Y-STR profiling specifically resolves male components in a mixture to generate a DNA profile allowing a match or exclusion of an individual in a crime investigation 6,10 . When evidence contains both male and female DNA, autosomal STR typing has male DNA detection sensitivity at a male to female ratio of 1:50, whereas Y-STR typing can detect male DNA at a ratio of 1:…”

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A short review on the use of short tandem repeat based DNA profiling in sexual assault

Cassim

2020

Sri Lanka J Forensic Med, Sci & Law

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Forensic DNA evidence can convict perpetrators who would otherwise have escaped, hence the reason for its growth in case evidence over the years. Short Tandem Repeat (STR) profiling, continues to be the mainstay for forensic DNA testing due to its robustness and high power of discrimination. The 'core STRs' in forensics, are highly polymorphic, and unique to an individual, therefore proven as important investigative leads in cases of identification of perpetrators in sexual assault, thereby ensuring justice. The common STRs used to date are autosomal STRs, Y-STRs, mini STRs and recently, Deletion Insertion Polymorphism-STRs. This article reviews current literature and discusses the advantages and limitations of each STR marker and their targets in different challenging samples. It aims to provide intuition on minimising ambiguous profiles for case evidence in sexual assault and thereby, reduce the chances of wrongful conviction by DNA evidence.

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“…Other successful Y-STR profiling studies and the age of evidence samples used are given in (Fig. 1) 6,10,13,18,19,20 . Typically, most cases fall between 3-9 days out of the time frame of one year.…”

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A short review on the use of short tandem repeat based DNA profiling in sexual assault

Cassim

2020

Sri Lanka J Forensic Med, Sci & Law

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“…Obtain all information required to establish the crime dynamics: the typology of the crime, including a description of what happened, such as: Time and place of the aggression; the injuries on the victim; if any weapon was used; The identity or the description of the aggressor, if recognized; The presumed aggressor's job place and/or residence, if known; the escape direction of the aggressor, including the description of the vehicle, if present; Names, addresses, telephone number of any witness; Victim's address, job and telephone number. Once arrived at the medical structure, the police officer should give to the hospital personnel all information about the events [3][4][5][6][7][8][9].…”

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Nevertheless, despite the difficulties, limitations and cautions due to episodes of sexual abuse, medico-forensic surveys have, undoubtedly, significant repercussions on the Abstract Today, sexual assaults occur worldwide: in all cultures and social classes. The victim of sexual violence where it needs to go? To those who need to contact the victim? What should she do? But most importantly, what she should not do? As far as they are concerned, law Enforcements, paramedic and medical personnel and forensic scientists work constantly and professionally to prevent them, help victims and discover aggressors. In consideration of this kind of crimes, it is important to analyze: victim's health conditions and needs; The familiar (or extrafamiliar) context in which an assault has occurred and the relationship between the victim and the aggressor; Legal aspects. Medical and genetic examinations on the victim of sexual violence take priority, like the psychological support, and I must not be neglected.

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“…Rape is a crime committed by several types of perpetrators who attack different kind of victims under many different circumstances [1]. Obtaining the profile of the victims and the DNA markers of both victims and offenders constitute an important input to identify hotspots of the crime and design strategies in a way to prevent its recurrence [2][3][4].…”

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DNA genotyping analysis overview: Profile of rape cases in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil

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Souza

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Forensic Science International: Genetics Supplement Series

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Identification of perpetrators is crucial in criminal investigations, mainly in rape cases. Analysis of the area, victims' profile, as well as genotyping DNA markers from rapists may help to determine hotspots of the crime, in a way to prevent its recurrence. Herein, we report for the first time in Northeastern Brazil a preliminary genetic data analyses from rape cases that occurred in Pernambuco between 2012 and 2014. Moreover, the distribution of the cases, as well as a general profile of the victims were analyzed from official reports of Laboratório de Perícia e Pesquisa em Genética Forense (LPPGF-PE). The results showed that 62% of the cases are mainly located in the metropolitan area of Pernambuco. Eighty-eight percent of the victims were females and 37% were under age. Allele frequency was determined by at least 15 STRs and, in some cases, by Y-STRs and InDel markers. This study may contribute to the elucidation of rape crime investigation in the future.

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Forensic approach to analyzing rape cases

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A short review on the use of short tandem repeat based DNA profiling in sexual assault

A short review on the use of short tandem repeat based DNA profiling in sexual assault

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DNA genotyping analysis overview: Profile of rape cases in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil

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