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From one to(o) many: the use of forensic DNA phenotyping in the criminal justice system

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Resumo:	Forensic DNA phenotyping (FDP) refers to a set of techniques that aim to derive probabilistic information about certain externally visible characteristics of suspects, such as eye, skin, and hair color, from biological samples. In forensic science, this technology is most commonly used to predict the appearance of an unknown suspect in criminal investigations. In this chapter, we examine the artistic exhibition Probably Chelsea and a real criminal case in Canada as platforms for discussing how, despite narratives claiming that FDP enables a fine-grained approach that might lead to the identification of a suspect, in practice this technology creates a coarse-grained context that casts suspicion on an entire population group.
Autores principais:	Queirós, Filipa
Outros Autores:	Granja, Rafaela
Assunto:	Ciências Sociais::Sociologia Paz, justiça e instituições eficazes
Ano:	2026
País:	Portugal
Tipo de documento:	capítulo de livro
Tipo de acesso:	acesso aberto
Instituição associada:	Universidade do Minho
Idioma:	inglês
Origem:	RepositóriUM - Universidade do Minho

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Resumo:	Forensic DNA phenotyping (FDP) refers to a set of techniques that aim to derive probabilistic information about certain externally visible characteristics of suspects, such as eye, skin, and hair color, from biological samples. In forensic science, this technology is most commonly used to predict the appearance of an unknown suspect in criminal investigations. In this chapter, we examine the artistic exhibition Probably Chelsea and a real criminal case in Canada as platforms for discussing how, despite narratives claiming that FDP enables a fine-grained approach that might lead to the identification of a suspect, in practice this technology creates a coarse-grained context that casts suspicion on an entire population group.

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