Present state on the use of forensic genetic genealogy in criminal cases – a Swedish perspective

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ABSTRACT

Sweden was first outside North America in solving crime using forensic genetic genealogy (FGG), but further use of the method was inhibited due to unclear legislative support and subsequently method implementation has been delayed awaiting necessary legal amendments. This paper describes the present state of law enforcement use of FGG in Sweden and foresight.

KEYWORDS:

• DNA
• forensic genetic genealogy
• law enforcement
• Sweden

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