Forensic Science Seminar
Peer-reviewed forensic science journal · Established 2011
ISSN 2157-118XFOREN SCI SEM · Volume 3

Original Research Papers · Research Paper P3

Exploring the Relationship between Finger/Palm Prints and Blood

Rob Bone

Forensic Science Seminar · 2013 · Volume 3 · Issue 3 · pp. 153–155

Peer ReviewedISSN 2157-118X Available online 8 December 2013Public PDF
Download PDF Complete Issue PDF Back to Volume 3, Number 3

Original Abstract

Abstract

The identifi cation of an individual's fi ngerprint in the blood of a victim of crime is extremely powerful evidence, but little literature to disucss the various factors that affect the appearance of a fi ngerprint with the interaction of blood. Figures in this paper demonstrate that by analyzing the mark of a fi ngerprint, the scientist would be able to determine if: 1. The fi nger was wet with blood when it made contact with the object; 2. A clean fi nger made contact with blood that was already on the object; 3. Blood has come into contact with an existing fi nger mark on the object. Not all ridges associated with blood are as apparent, and marks can often be developed during chemical treatments. It's critical they are independently reviewed in each case to ensure that justice always prevails.

Keywords: Forensic science; Bloodstain pattern; Fingerprint; Palmprint

The abstract and keywords are transcribed from the published first page. PDF ligature-extraction artifacts are normalized; the published wording is not editorially rewritten.

Authors & Publication

Article Details

Affiliations
  1. Forensic Science Service, United Kingdom.

Corresponding author: Rob Bone · Rob.bone@fss.pnn.police.uk

Received10 December 2012
Revised25 June 2013
Accepted2 November 2013
Available Online8 December 2013

Citation Information

Document codeP3 · Research Paper
JournalForensic Science Seminar
ISSN2157-118X
Volume / Issue3 / 3
Pages153–155
Publication date8 December 2013
Article HTMLhttps://fss.xxyy.info/journal/2013/2157118X.3.3.5.html
Full text PDFhttps://fss.xxyy.info/journal/2013/2157118X.3.3.5.pdf

Metadata Quality

The complete title includes the decorative drop-cap first letter. Only real author names are stored in citation_author; affiliation letters and corresponding-author marks are excluded. The internal R/P/A code controls document classification, not the numeric sequence filename.