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How do you mean... within our legal system, never. If on a surface, then it would depend on the environment.
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How are fingerprints collected?
Police could use black powder.
What is the purpose of making fingerprints?
I do not think that there is really a purpose of making fingerprints not on purpose anyways. Fingerprints are mostly made because of the oil of our fingers. Answer 2: Assuming you mean why is is that some agencies take your fingerprint (police, CBP...). Its because each individual has its own unique fingerprint mening that is you have someone fingerprint you can identify him. In most crimes fingerprints are left behind and these can be collected and matched with fingerprints on database to identify the suspect.
Do boys and girls have different fingerprints?
Everybody has different fingerprints.
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.
Do fraternal twins have the same fingerprints?
No, fraternal twins do not have the same fingerprints, because everyone no matter what has different fingerprints. not even twins.
How do police officers investigate murder crimes?
Police officers find FINGERPRINTS and everyone has different fingerprints so it is pretty smart of polices.
Where do you get your fingerprints taken?
at a local police station ;)
How do find unsolved police murders?
use fingerprints
How are fingerprints collected?
Police could use black powder.
How could DNA fingerprints help find out who the burglar is?
It can help people who are looking for the person find them by taking the fingerprints to the police. =)
What is the purpose of a thumbprint?
The theory of why we have fingerprints is that they help humans grip objects. No two fingerprints are alike, which helps the police in capturing criminals.
How do fingerprints help police officers identify people from all over the world in a crime scence?
Fingerprints are unique to each individual and can be used to identify a person regardless of where they are from. Police officers can match fingerprints found at a crime scene to fingerprints in a database to identify potential suspects. This method is highly reliable and widely used in forensic investigations.
What did Police in Scotland yard London begin using 1901?
fingerprints
Can police use your fingerprints from 1990 to convict you to day?
Yes, as long as they are really your fingerprints. In fact, many cases from that time period are being re-opened now because the sophisticated DNA and fingerprint testing we have today did not exist at that time.
Where are fingerprints used?
Fingerprints are used in forensics to identify individuals, in security systems for access control, in immigration and border control for identification purposes, and in banking for identity verification during transactions. Additionally, fingerprints are used in some electronic devices, such as smartphones, for user authentication.
What do british police use to get fingerprints from suspects?
Many units carry portable fingerprinting devices that are linked to the Police National Computer (PNC), these are used to obtain suspect's fingerprints to confirm their identity. When a person has been arrested, fingerprints are taken the old fashioned way using ink and paper.
Why do the police check cheek cells when arrested?
To see any type of fingerprints.
