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Ernie Hamm (Unregistered Guest)
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Posted on Tuesday, October 09, 2007 - 11:47 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only)

As long as the friction ridge detail is intact, useable detail for identification can be obtained regardless of whether the finger/hand/foot, etc., has been amputated or otherwise removed. Friction ridge skin can be very durable and resistant to deterioration by decomposition from post mortem effects. Useable friction ridge detail has been found on mummified remains after many, many years.
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jeremy haymore (Unregistered Guest)
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can you take useable fingerprints from a finger or hand thats been amputated?

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