AFIS identification system

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How Can Attorneys Challenge Fingerprint Evidence in Court?

Administrative Law, Court Procedures, Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense Strategies, Evidence, Forensics, Legal Analysis, Legal Documentation / Jack Gilbert

Attorneys can challenge fingerprint evidence by attacking collection, custody, and comparison reliability, and by highlighting documented error rates that can exceed 1% in some studies. They also use Daubert/Frye motions, cross-examine examiners on ACE-V limits and bias, and present defense experts. This article covers common legal strategies to suppress, limit, or impeach fingerprint testimony. Fingerprinting […]

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