4: Fingerprint Comparison

The Introduction to the Forensic Sciences · LibreTexts

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    Learning Objectives
    • To learn the proper terminology for the science fingerprint comparison
    • To discover important figures in the history of fingerprint comparison
    • To understand fingerprint patterns
    • To understand fingerprint minutiae or Galton’s detail
    • To learn fingerprint comparison techniques
    • To understand the Automated Fingerprint Identification System

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