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it depends what you are using it for for a missing child maybe but its not always the case
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y agowell not always but for a missing child maybe.
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What are fingerprints used for?
Fingerprints are used by law enforcement agencies for identification.
What is a machine used to check your fingerprints called?
Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS)
Ompare and contrast genetic fingerprints and regular fingerprints?
"Fingerprints" are impressions made by the ridge detail on your fingers. "Genetic fingerprints" is a term usually used to refer to identification methods such as DNA. Fingerprint identification has been used for many years - the 1st US criminal court case was in 1911 - and newer identification methods such as DNA analysis often compare themselves to existing methods with the existing terminology to show their similar dependability. These two different methods are both very useful but each has it's own strengths and limitations. For example. identical twins have the same DNA, but not the same fingerprints.
Why do you have different fingerprints?
Fingerprints are used for identification. If everyone had the same fingerprint, other then blood and dental records, there would be no way to tell people apart if they all looked the same.
Can elephants ears be used for identification?
Yes. Elephants ears are like our fingerprints each one is different and has a different pattern on it
Why are the pattens in the human iris suitable for identification purposes?
It is very interesting that no two are exactly alike any more than fingerprints or DNA. Retinal patterns are also used for identification.
What does iodine do to fingerprints?
It has been used as a method to develop latent fingerprints on items of evidence. The fingerprints must be photographed as their visibility does not last. Iodine has been used when the evidence must not appear to have been examined, such as mail fraud cases where the fingerprints are developed and then the mail continues on it's way to allow authorities to trap the accomplice.
Under what circumstances are DNA fingerprints used?
In most cases DNA fingerprints are used in identifying crime suspects. If there are fingerprints left at a crime scene then DNA fingerprints are used to attempt to identify the suspect. There is a database of criminal fingerprints that prints can be matched to if they are in the database.
When forensic scientists search the asif what were you looking for?
It's AFIS. It stands for Automated Fingerprint Identification System. It is normally used to find matches to fingerprints left usually at a crime scene.
Can the police locate car by vin?
A Vehicle Identification Number is permanently tied to registration and ownership records, and is commonly used as a secondary identification for a car, after the license place and cymbal. This is something like using fingerprints and photographs. A picture is distributed and confirmed with fingerprints. A car license place is distributed and confirmed with a VIN. As with a fingerprint, if only a VIN is known then the license place and owner can also be found.
WHY WERE FINGERPRINTS USE IN ANCIENT BABYLON?
They weren't used. They didn't know about fingerprints.
Where are fingerprints used?
Fingerprints are used by (among many others) the FBI , Government, Police, banks, secure entry systems . . . , anywhere the unique characteristic of fingerprints can be used to identify a specific individual.
