Systematic review of effectiveness indicators in forensic DNA databases
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https://doi.org/10.31060/rbsp.2023.v17.n1.1527Keywords:
DNA database, effectiveness, performance, public administration, systematic reviewAbstract
The purpose of this article was to identify in the literature how effectiveness has been measured in forensic DNA databases. The method used was the systematic review of empirical articles and review articles, between the years 1997 and 2020. The results showed that the effectiveness of DNA databases has been measured by different indicators, depending on the level of analysis, being the number of: matches, hits, investigations assisted, cases resolved, individuals arrested or convicted. The relevance of this research is due to the need to establish the variables that are related to the process of genetic confrontation, and how they can contribute to the construction of inferential models of analysis. However, an examination is needed beyond the scope of the investigation, so that the cases are monitored from their registration until the final decision in the judicial process, allowing for greater accuracy criteria in the evaluation of the related public services. For this, an integrated information structure is required. With this systematic review and proposition of a research agenda, this research contribute to the investigated theme, in the light of the Public Administration and more specifically of the Administration of Justice.
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