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LATENT FINGERPRINTS ON THE HUMAN BODY AND SECRETORS

NCJ Number
27192
Journal
Law and Order Volume: 23 Issue: 7 Dated: (JULY 1975) Pages: 23
Author(s)
A L CALIFANA
Date Published
1975
Length
1 page
Annotation
THE POSSIBILITY OF IDENTIFYING SUSPECTS THROUGH FINGERPRINT IMPRESSIONS AND RESIDUE FROM BODILY SUBSTANCES OF THE SUSPECT'S FOUND ON THE VICTIM'S SKIN IS DISCUSSED.
Abstract
'SECRETORS' IS A TERM APPLIED TO THOSE INDIVIDUALS WHOSE BLOOD TYPE MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THEIR PERSPIRATION, SALIVA, SEMEN, TEARS, AND URINE. CASES INVOLVING SUSPECT IDENTIFICATION THROUGH SALIVA ANALYSIS AND COMPARISON OF TEETH IMPRINTS ARE CITED.