Enhancing Conviction Integrity through Forensics

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Y-STR Testing: Enhancing Sexual Assault Workflows

This document describes how incorporating Y chromosome, short tandem report (Y-STR) testing into a sexual assault workflow can be a powerful tool for detecting male DNA foreign to the victim when traditional, autosomal, STR testing fails to aid the investigation. This resource also discusses the application of Y-STR testing to aid in the investigation and identification of a suspect.