A method of investigation a sample is provided, the sample being a mixture
of DNA arising from more than one source. The method includes analysing
the sample to obtain a genotype for the DNA present in the sample and
assigning a prior probability distribution to the genotype. The
likelihood function is considered and a posterior probability
distribution for the genotype is established. In this way a probabilistic
assessment of the genotype of the major or minor contributor to the
sample can be obtained. This is beneficial over prior methods which use a
deterministic method, and so involve the use of rule based methods.