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TWO CRIMINAL CASES ON LIP PRINT

NCJ Number
27519
Journal
HANZAIGAKU ZASSHI Volume: 41 Issue: 2 Dated: (APRIL 1975) Pages: 1-4
Author(s)
K SUZUKI; Y TSUCHIHASHI
Date Published
1975
Length
4 pages
Annotation
TWO CASES HANDLED BY THE TOKYO, JAPAN METROPOLITAN POLICE DEPARTMENT IN WHICH LIP PRINTS WERE USED AS SUCCESSFUL MEANS OF PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION.
Abstract
LIP PRINT IDENTIFICATION IS BASED ON THE PRINCIPLE THAT WRINKLES AND CRACKS OF THE LIPS HAVE THE SAME INDIVIDUAL CHARACTERISTICS AS FINGERPRINTS.