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FINGERPRINTING THE DECEASED

NCJ Number
18369
Journal
International Criminal Police Review Issue: 277 Dated: (APRIL 1974) Pages: 107-108
Author(s)
A L CALIFANA
Date Published
1974
Length
2 pages
Annotation
THE AUTHOR ADVOCATES CUTTING THE FINGERPRINT CARD UP INTO INDIVIDUAL FINGER SQUARES TO FACILITATE THE TAKING OF LEGIBLE PRINTS FROM CADAVERS.
Abstract
THE SQUARES CAN THEN BE PASTED BACK ON A CARD.