长余辉材料在指纹显现中应用的初步研究

首次用长余辉材料Rt-8c粉显现指纹,基本消除承痕体光学背景干扰。测定了Rt-8c的激发光谱和发射光谱。用长余辉材料Rt-8c粉末显现人民币上的新鲜皮脂腺潜指纹,然后用日光灯激发,指纹于暗室中发出黄绿色荧光。用照相法提取指纹,有效地去除了承痕体光学背景干扰,获得了细节清晰的指纹图像。初步实验表明长余辉材料是一种新型的指纹显现试剂,可望获得更广泛的应用。     

应用红外化学成像技术显现潜在的指印

目的应用红外化学（光谱）成像技术显现潜在指纹。方法采用这种新技术进行显现潜在指印的初步实验。结果显示了其对复杂图案背景上指印突出的显现能力。该成像技术具有物质形态特征检验和物质成分检验双重分析能力，在法庭科学领域具有重要的应用价值。     

指纹三角周边区域细节特征分布相似现象研究

目的研究一定区域内指纹细节特征相似和偶合的可能性以及发生偶合的规律对于准确鉴定指纹有重要的意义。方法本文通过使用CAFIS系统进行检索，借助Image-Pro Plus图像处理软件对箕型纹和斗型纹纹线特征偶合的情况进行研究。结果发现在箕型纹和斗型纹三角区域纹线特征的偶合可能性明显高于其他区域，应引起指纹鉴定专家的重视。     

回归法推断手印和足迹与身高和体重的关系

目的探讨身高、体重与足迹、手印长宽的关系。方法通过足迹、手印的捺印和测量,大量地收集样本足迹、手印与身高、体重等数据,借助SPSS数理统计软件,进行一元线性回归分析。结果分别建立了由左右足迹、手印全长、掌宽推算身高与体重的10个一元线性回归方程,并对依据各个指标分别推算结果的可靠性进行比较研究。结论本研究建立的回归方程可用于山东地区部分人群的身高与体重推算;依据足迹较依据手印推算身高体重结果更可靠;在左右两侧足迹、手印都可利用的情况下,推断身高时应优先选用右侧;推断体重时应优先选用左侧。     

蜡质客体上汗潜手印的显现

目的建立蜡质客体上汗潜手印的显现方法;方法遗留在蜡质客体上的汗潜手印,经适量“502”熏显后,用较高浓度的BBD溶液进行染色,在多波段光源的激发下以增强显现效果。结果遗留在蜡面上10天以内的汗潜手印可得到理想结果;结论该方法方便易行,并成功用于检案。     

紫外反射照相显现指印与502胶熏显指印方法的比对

目的比较紫外反射照相与502胶熏显两种方法显现指印的成功率,确定在同等条件下优先使用那种显现方法。方法对玻璃、陶瓷、黑白照片上3种类型上的汗液指印,油脂指印和普通指印各100枚,分别用紫外反射拍照显现与502胶熏显,统计两者达到3等级以上的比例,来判断效果的好坏。结果紫外反射照相显现法在3种客体上显现的成功率高于502胶熏显法。结论实验结果为选择指印显现方法提供了科学依据。     

Effects of CBRN Decontaminants in Common use by First Responders on the Recovery of Latent Fingerprints—Assessment of the Loss of Ridge Detail on Glass

Following a CBRN incident, first responders use decontamination procedures to reduce the risk of exposure. The effect of decontamination on forensic trace material has, however, not been fully examined. This study sought to evaluate the effect of five different physical or chemical decontamination materials on the recovery of latent fingerprints. Fingerprints were deposited on glass slides, decontaminated, and assessed on the presence of ridge detail. The results demonstrate that decontamination affects the quality of latent fingerprints substantially. On at least 61% of the fingerprints, a reduced amount of ridge detail was observed upon decontamination. Furthermore, development with cyanoacrylate appeared not to succeed anymore. Instead, the ability of vacuum metal deposition to successfully develop decontaminated fingerprints is demonstrated. The results from this study may contribute to an increased forensic awareness regarding decontamination and emphasize the necessity for further research into new item decontamination procedures or new forensic initiatives prior to decontamination.     

The Effect of Light Exposure on the Degradation of Latent Fingerprints on Brass Surfaces: The Use of Silver Electroless Deposition as a Visualization Technique

We have studied the degradation of sebaceous fingerprints on brass surfaces using silver electroless deposition (SED) as a visualization technique. We have stored fingerprints on brass squares either (i) in a locked dark cupboard or (ii) in glass‐filtered natural daylight for periods of 3 h, 24 h, 1 week, 3 weeks, and 6 weeks. We find that fingerprints on brass surfaces degrade much more rapidly when kept in the light than they do under dark conditions with a much higher proportion of high‐quality prints found after 3 or 6 weeks of aging when stored in the dark. This process is more marked than for similar fingerprints on black PVC surfaces. Identifiable prints can be achieved on brass surfaces using both SED and cyanoacrylate fuming (CFM). SED is quick and straightforward to perform. CFM is more time‐consuming but is versatile and can be applied to a wider range of metal surfaces than SED, for example brass surfaces which have been coated by a lacquer.     

基于PolyCyano UV粉末显现手印的新技术

目的介绍1种新型PolyCyano UV粉末显现非渗透性光滑客体表面潜手印的新技术。方法选取多种常见客体,由志愿者在客体上捺印指印,将PolyCyano UV粉末加热至230℃使其升华,待该粉末在手印纹线上聚合后使用长波紫外线照射若干时间,然后在蓝光激发下使用滤色镜观察并拍照。结果绝大部分非渗透性光滑客体表面上的潜手印均有很好的显现效果,尤其是对浅色或白色客体有十分明显的荧光效果,对陈旧手印也有较好的显现效果。结论该方法熏显操作简便、显现时间短、无需二次染色增强、不破坏生物检材、显现效果明显,适合推广使用。     

Forensic identification science evidence since Daubert: Part II--judicial reasoning in decisions to exclude forensic identification evidence on grounds of reliability

Many studies regarding the legal status of forensic science have relied on the U.S. Supreme Court's mandate in Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals Inc., and its progeny in order to make subsequent recommendations or rebuttals. This paper focuses on a more pragmatic approach to analyzing forensic science's immediate deficiencies by considering a qualitative analysis of actual judicial reasoning where forensic identification evidence has been excluded on reliability grounds since the Daubert precedent. Reliance on general acceptance is becoming insufficient as proof of the admissibility of forensic evidence. The citation of unfounded statistics, error rates and certainties, a failure to document the analytical process or follow standardized procedures, and the existence of observe bias represent some of the concerns that have lead to the exclusion or limitation of forensic identification evidence. Analysis of these reasons may serve to refocus forensic practitioners' testimony, resources, and research toward rectifying shortfalls in these areas.