Validating friction ridge examination techniques
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Authors
Cross, Michael R.
Issue Date
2003
Type
Thesis
Language
en
Keywords
Forensic science
Alternative Title
Abstract
The uniqueness of friction ridge patterns, whether they be fingerprints, palm prints, or footprints has been accepted to positively identify an individual by the scientific community, and by the courts. Forensic friction ridge examinations have long been recognized and accepted as the standard for personal identification. The reason for this widespread acceptance is because the use of fingerprints as a personal identification was introduced at a time in society was less demanding of proof and more trusting of authority... Because of recent challenges that friction ridge identification lack a proven scientific foundation, there have been ongoing efforts to meet the demands of validation and verification that is required by the 1993 Supreme Court decision in Daubert vs. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals.