These data are part of NACJD's Fast Track Release and are distributed as they were received from the data depositor. The files have been zipped by NACJD for release, but not checked or processed except for the removal of direct identifiers. Users should refer to the accompanying readme file for a brief description of the files available with this collection and consult the investigator(s) if further information is needed.

This study sought to apply current and advanced Y-STR DNA technology in forensic laboratories to a large in vivo population of proxy-couples, to provide groundwork for future inquiry about the conditions affecting DNA recovery in the living patient, to determine timing for evidence collection, and to attempt to identify variables influencing DNA recovery. The objective of this research was to create the evidence base supporting or limiting the expansion of the 72-hour period for evidence collection. Another objective was to identify conditions that might influence the recovery of DNA, and therefore influence policies related to sample collection from the complex post-coital environment.

The collection includes 6 SPSS data files:

AlleleRecovery Jun 2014 Allrec.sav (n=70; 34 variables) AlleleRecovery Jun 2014 Used for descriptve analysis.sav (n=66; 58 variables) Condom_collections-baseline-d9-Jun2014 Allrec without open-ended-ICPSR.sav (n=70; 66 variables) DNADemogFemalesJun2014- without open-ended AllRec-ICPSR.sav (n=73; 67 variables) DNADemogFemalesJun2014- without open-ended -For analysis with group variables-ICPSR.sav (n=66; 73 variables) DNADemogMalesJun2014- without open-ended AllRec-ICPSR.sav (n=73; 46 variables)

and 1 SAS data file (dnalong.sas7bdat (n=264; 7 variables)).

Data from a focus group of subject matter experts which convened to identify themes from their practice are not included with this collection.