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
• Corporate Author: Forensic Science Soc
• Publication Format: Article
• Publication Type: Report (Study/Research)
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

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