Family DNA searches hold potential for racial bias, study says

Wednesday, August 14, 2013 - 19:00 in Psychology & Sociology

When a suspect leaves DNA at a crime scene, the police will scour existing databases for a match. If they can't find a direct hit, they'll often look for siblings or parents to generate leads.

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