What is the scientific method, and how is this theory applied to fingerprint analysis
Questions
What is the scientific method, and how is this theory applied to fingerprint analysis?
Discuss the epidermal and dermal layer of skin and how each relates to the permanence of fingerprints.
Discuss whether the science of fingerprints has survived the scrutiny of the Daubert Standards.
Explain the significance of ridgeology. edgeoscopy, and poroscopy in the comparison of fingerprints.
The Fingerprint Sourcebook by Scientific Working Group on Friction Ridge Analysis, Study and Technology (SWGFAST), August 2011.
e-book links:
https://www.ncjrs.gov/pdffiles1/nij/225320.pdf
Ramotowski, R.S. (Ed.). (2013). Lee and Gaensslen’s advances in fingerprint technology. New York. CRC Press.
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Introduction
According to (Spalding, 2008), fingerprints analysis is commonly applied in law to identify criminals by the use of the evidence collected through fingerprints to help solve various cases. It is quite clear that nobody in this world has the same fingerprints as those of the other. This is the case even for the twins who are thought to have similar body features. Through forensic science evidence is collected, preserved and analyzed for investigation purposes. This is done through team work because there must be a team….
