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post-mortem print [1 record]

Record 1 2012-09-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Law of Evidence
  • Scientific Research Methods
  • Emergency Management
DEF

A fingerprint, palmprint or footprint that is taken from a recovered dead body or human remains and that is used in forensic identification.

OBS

A post-mortem print is used to determine a victim's identity by comparing it to an ante-mortem print.

OBS

post-mortem print; PM print: terms often used in the plural form.

OBS

post-mortem print; PM print: terms and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau.

Key term(s)
  • post-mortem prints
  • PM prints

French

Domaine(s)
  • Droit de la preuve
  • Méthodes de recherche scientifique
  • Gestion des urgences
DEF

Empreinte digitale, palmaire ou plantaire qui est prélevée sur un corps ou des restes humains récupérés et qui est utilisée aux fins de l'identification médico-légale.

OBS

Une empreinte post mortem est utilisée pour déterminer l'identité d'une victime en comparant cette empreinte à l'empreinte ante mortem.

OBS

empreinte post mortem; empreinte PM : termes souvent utilisés au pluriel.

OBS

empreinte post mortem; empreinte PM : termes et définition normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction.

Key term(s)
  • empreintes post mortem
  • empreintes PM

Spanish

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