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EFFECTS OF TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY ON THE PERMANENCY OF LATENT FINGERPRINTS

NCJ Number
41033
Journal
Journal of the Forensic Science Society Volume: 16 Issue: 3 Dated: (JULY 1976) Pages: 249-254
Author(s)
P D BARNETT; R A BERGER
Date Published
1976
Length
6 pages
Annotation
THIS STUDY WHICH ATTEMPTS TO ADD TO THE RESEARCH ON DETERMINING THE AGE OF A LATENT FINGERPRINT, ANALYZES THE EFFECTS OF HUMIDITY AND TEMPERATURE ON THE CLARITY OF A DEVELOPED LATENT PRINT STORED FOR VARYING TIMES.
Abstract
IT IS CONCLUDED THAT IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO DETERMINE THE AGE OF A FINGERPRINT BY EXAMINING THE FINGERPRINT LIFT, OR BY OBSERVING HOW THE PRINT DEVELOPS WHEN THE DUSTING POWDER IS APPLIED. TABLES OF RESEARCH RESULTS AND PHOTOGRAPHS ARE INCLUDED.(AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED)...TWH

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