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... > social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > criminology > social history of crime > courts, corrections, punishments > fingerprinting
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... > social science subjects > politics and international relations > political science > American politics and society > Fourth Amendment > Fourth Amendment issues > fingerprinting
... > social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > criminology > white-collar and corporate crime > criminology and justice > investigation techniques > fingerprinting
... > social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > criminology > law enforcement > investigation techniques > fingerprinting

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fingerprinting  

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  • Fingerprints are representations of the papillary, or “friction,” ridges on the tips of the fingers. Fingerprint identification is the world's most widely used and widely known method of criminal identification. [Source: Encyclopedia of Law Enforcement; Fingerprints]

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