Fingerprint identification : how far have we come?

Chris Lennard

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    Abstract

    Fingerprint identification has been an accepted forensic discipline for more than 110 years. But how far have we come with respect to the interpretation and reporting of fingerprint evidence? Should the discipline follow the DNA lead and introduce mathematical models for the assessment of fingerprint evidence, with the ‘statistic’ – the number generated by themodel – then becoming the evidence presented in court? Further to this, and with respect to evidence that can be given a statistical value, to what extent are we meeting our professional obligation to ensure that the weight of the evidence we present in court is fully understood and not misinterpreted?
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)356-367
    Number of pages12
    JournalAustralian Journal of Forensic Sciences
    Volume45
    Issue number4
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2013

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