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TESTIFYING AS A FINGERPRINT WITNESS

NCJ Number
7627
Journal
FINGERPRINT AND IDENTIFICATION MAGAZINE Volume: 54 Issue: 6 Dated: (DECEMBER 1972) Pages: 3-7 & 11-18
Author(s)
A A MOENSSENS
Date Published
1972
Length
13 pages
Annotation
ADDRESS DELIVERED AT A CONFERENCE ON IDENTIFICATION WHICH OUTLINED THE PROPER PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO CROSS-EXAMINATION AS AN EXPERT WITNESS ON FINGER PRINTS.
Abstract
THE AUTHOR, A LAW PROFESSOR WHO IS ALSO AN EXPERT IN CRIMINALISTICS, EMPHASIZES THE NEED FOR PAIN STAKING SCIENTIFIC EXAMINATIONS OF FINGER PRINTS IN PREPARING FOR TESTIMONY, CAREFUL RESPONSES TO QUESTIONS, AND OBJECTIVE ACCOUNTS OF EXAMINATION RESULTS. HE ALSO COMMENTS UPON THE QUALIFICATIONS WHICH THE COURTS REQUIRE OF AN EXAMINER TO BE CLASSIFIED AS AN EXPERT WITNESS.

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