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Why are fingerprints importannt?

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Anonymous

13y ago
Updated: 12/12/2020

One major use of fingerprinting is related to criminal investigations. fingerprints can often be used to identify the perpetrator of a crime. Fingerprints are used to identify unknown victims, witnesses or suspects, to verify records, and most importantly, as links between a suspect and a crime.

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