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. 1984 Feb;24(2):143-7.
doi: 10.1016/0379-0738(84)90094-x.

Estimating the prior probability of paternity from the results of exclusion tests

A Chakravarti, C C Li

Estimating the prior probability of paternity from the results of exclusion tests

A Chakravarti et al. Forensic Sci Int. 1984 Feb.

Abstract

A simple method is described for calculating the prior probability of paternity from a series of genetic tests on putative fathers. Two numerical examples have been given to illustrate the method.

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