The lack of statistics and distortion can weaken fingerprint accuracy

Both the F.B.I, and New Scodami Yard have abandoned the old practice of rigidly insisting on a certain number of matching details before declaring a match. [...] it has never been clearer that there is a large element of subjective, human interpretation in fingerprint analysis.

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Published in:Judicature 2010-05, Vol.93 (6), p.254
Main Authors: Cherry, Michael, Imwinkelried, Edward J, Schenk, Manfred
Format: Article
Language:English
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Fingerprinting
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Summary:Both the F.B.I, and New Scodami Yard have abandoned the old practice of rigidly insisting on a certain number of matching details before declaring a match. [...] it has never been clearer that there is a large element of subjective, human interpretation in fingerprint analysis.
ISSN:0022-5800