Guidance

Fingerprint examination: terminology, definitions and acronyms

This document provides terminology, definitions and abbreviations used in friction ridge detail (fingerprint) examination.

• From: Forensic Science Regulator
• Published: 24 March 2015
• Last updated: 9 September 2020
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  1. 9 September 2020

     Updated guidance.

  2. 16 August 2017

     Updated appendix published.

  3. 24 March 2015

     First published.

This publication was withdrawn on 31 March 2023

This guidance is out of date and has been superseded by the publication of the Statutory code of practice for forensic science activities.

Documents

Fingerprint examination: terminology, definitions and acronyms, 2017 [withdrawn]

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Details

This document, FSR-C-126, was produced by the Fingerprint Quality Standards Specialist Group (FQSSG) to aid the standardisation of fingerprint terminology used by fingerprint practitioners delivering services to the criminal justice system in England and Wales.

It supersedes previous guidance issued in March 2015