The use of fingerprints in identifying suspects

Mamaema, Tahulela Precious

dc.contributor.advisor	Mabunda, Dumisani Quiet
dc.contributor.author	Mamaema, Tahulela Precious
dc.date.accessioned	2022-03-29T08:09:56Z
dc.date.available	2022-03-29T08:09:56Z
dc.date.issued	2021-11
dc.identifier.uri	https://hdl.handle.net/10500/28658
dc.description.abstract	In this research, the value of fingerprints lifted from a crime scene is evaluated as an investigative technique in identifying suspects. Identifying suspects through fingerprinting has proved to be one of the most effective methods of apprehending individuals who might otherwise go undetected and continue their criminal activities. The problem was identified, as many housebreaking and theft cases were closed as undetected and withdrawn where suspects could not be identified and traced because the fingerprint investigators were not summoned to lift fingerprints at the crime scenes. The results of the study showed that the use of fingerprints in identifying suspects is of great value because every fingerprint is unique, and a fingerprint is an individual characteristic; no two fingers have yet been observed to possess identical ridge characteristics. Fingerprints as physical evidence are more reliable than eyewitness evidence because eyewitnesses might change their testimony during the trial at court.	en
dc.format.extent	1 online resource (Ix, 60 leaves) : black and white illustrations
dc.language.iso	en	en
dc.subject.ddc	363.258
dc.subject.lcsh	Criminal investigation -- South Africa -- Krugersdorp	en
dc.subject.lcsh	Fingerprints -- South Africa -- Krugersdorp -- Identification	en
dc.subject.lcsh	Forensic sciences -- South Africa -- Krugersdorp	en
dc.subject.lcsh	Criminals -- South Africa -- Krugersdorp -- Identification	en
dc.title	The use of fingerprints in identifying suspects	en
dc.type	Dissertation	en
dc.description.department	Criminology and Security Science	en
dc.description.degree	M.A. (Criminal Justice)