{"iri":"https://folio.openlegalstandard.org/R9oa5Hw9eJQOc1E7mtbVFoy","label":"Fingerprint Evidence","sub_class_of":["https://folio.openlegalstandard.org/RDJxZ2vqqnde5q8ti6PKfnF"],"parent_class_of":[],"is_defined_by":null,"see_also":[],"comment":null,"deprecated":false,"preferred_label":null,"alternative_labels":[],"translations":{},"hidden_label":null,"definition":"Fingerprint evidence involves the collection, analysis, and comparison of the unique patterns found on human fingers. Because every individual has a unique set of fingerprints, they can serve as a reliable means of identification. When fingerprints are recovered from a crime scene, they can be compared to known prints in a database or from suspects to establish a match. The accuracy and reliability of fingerprint evidence have made it a fundamental tool in criminal investigations and forensic science for over a century.","examples":[],"notes":[],"history_note":null,"editorial_note":null,"in_scheme":null,"identifier":null,"description":null,"source":null,"country":null}