This article delves into the critical role of fingerprint analysis and databases within the United States criminal justice process. Beginning with an exploration of the historical evolution of fingerprint analysis, the article elucidates the unique and permanent nature of fingerprints, encompassing diverse patterns and key identification features. It further examines traditional and modern techniques employed
Fingerprints and other friction ridges of the skin have a persistent structure that often leaves characteristic evidence at crime scenes. Latent print examiners compare this evidence with inked copies of friction ridge skin from a known suspect to determine whether these two patterns originate from the same source. This examination process uses computer databases for
Fingerprints and other friction ridges of the skin have a persistent structure that often leaves characteristic evidence at crime scenes. Latent print examiners compare this evidence with inked copies of friction ridge skin from a known suspect to determine whether these two patterns originate from the same source. This examination process uses computer databases for