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clarkevans on March 14, 2017 | parent | context | favorite | on: Challenging DNA evidence with Odds Ratios

I'm confused. If you've used DNA evidence to find a person, how can you then use the DNA evidence (as if it were an independent factor) to convict?

wtvanhest on March 14, 2017 | [–]

Classic data mining error.

benchaney on March 14, 2017 | [–]

A legal system based on a flawed understanding of statistics.

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