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CRIME SCENE FINGERPRINT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-12-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Police
- Criminology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- latent fingerprint search
1, record 1, English, latent%20fingerprint%20search
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- latent print search 1, record 1, English, latent%20print%20search
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Manual comparison of prints from a crime scene with prints from a fingerprint file(kown as a latent print search) is difficult and frequently impossible. 1, record 1, English, - latent%20fingerprint%20search
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Police
- Criminologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- recherche d'empreintes digitales latentes
1, record 1, French, recherche%20d%27empreintes%20digitales%20latentes
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- recherche d'empreintes latentes 2, record 1, French, recherche%20d%27empreintes%20latentes
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Recherche d'empreintes latentes prélevées sur des lieux de crimes. 2, record 1, French, - recherche%20d%27empreintes%20digitales%20latentes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-06-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Law of Evidence
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- genetic fingerprint
1, record 2, English, genetic%20fingerprint
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- DNA fingerprint 2, record 2, English, DNA%20fingerprint
correct
- genetic profile 3, record 2, English, genetic%20profile
correct
- DNA profile 4, record 2, English, DNA%20profile
correct
- DNA identification profile 5, record 2, English, DNA%20identification%20profile
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The banding pattern on a Southern blot of an individual’s genomic DNA that has been cleaved with a restriction enzyme(s) and hybridized to an appropriate nucleic acid probe(s). 6, record 2, English, - genetic%20fingerprint
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the criminal justice context, "DNA profile" refers to a numerical representation of 13 specific points(loci) on a person's [DNA] that allows law enforcement to compare evidence from a crime scene to other crime scenes or to known individuals, just as a fingerprint does. 5, record 2, English, - genetic%20fingerprint
Record 2, Key term(s)
- deoxyribonucleic acid fingerprint
- deoxyribonucleic acid profile
- deoxyribonucleic acid identification profile
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Droit de la preuve
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- empreinte génétique
1, record 2, French, empreinte%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- empreinte d'ADN 2, record 2, French, empreinte%20d%27ADN
correct, feminine noun
- profil génétique 3, record 2, French, profil%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
- profil d'ADN 4, record 2, French, profil%20d%27ADN
correct, masculine noun
- profil d'identification génétique 3, record 2, French, profil%20d%27identification%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Assortiment d'allèles mis en évidence dans l'ADN génomique grâce à des sondes explorant simultanément plusieurs locus très polymorphes, caractérisant le génotype de chaque individu ou cellule. 5, record 2, French, - empreinte%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les empreintes génétiques sont utilisées en médecine légale pour identifier ou innocenter des suspects grâce à leur sang, leur salive, leurs poils ou leur sperme. 6, record 2, French, - empreinte%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
Record 2, Key term(s)
- empreinte d'acide désoxyribonucléique
- profil d'acide désoxyribonucléique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
- Derecho probatorio
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- huella genética
1, record 2, Spanish, huella%20gen%C3%A9tica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- perfil genético 1, record 2, Spanish, perfil%20gen%C3%A9tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La huella genética ó perfil genético es el estudio genético de la combinación de marcadores autosómicos que nos identifica como individuos únicos. Gracias al desarrollo de la genética molecular aplicada a la biología forense, disponemos de un sistema de identificación personal de una fiabilidad absoluta, capaz de discriminar a una persona entre 3.000 trillones. 1, record 2, Spanish, - huella%20gen%C3%A9tica
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-03-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Police
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Forensic Science and Identification Services
1, record 3, English, Forensic%20Science%20and%20Identification%20Services
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- FS&IS 1, record 3, English, FS%26IS
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Forensic Science and Identification Services(FS&IS) is an integral part of National Police Services, with a mandate to provide quality investigative support services for front line policing. FS&IS provides a wide range of forensic programs and services to clients in Canada and internationally through : forensic science services, crime scene forensic identification, fingerprint identification and criminal record repositories and the National DNA Data Bank. 1, record 3, English, - Forensic%20Science%20and%20Identification%20Services
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Royal Canadian Mounted Police. 2, record 3, English, - Forensic%20Science%20and%20Identification%20Services
Record 3, Key term(s)
- FS & IS
- FS and IS
- Forensic Sciences and Identification Services
- Forensic Sciences & Identification Services
- Forensic Science & Identification Services
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Police
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Services des sciences judiciaires et de l'identité
1, record 3, French, Services%20des%20sciences%20judiciaires%20et%20de%20l%27identit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- SSJ&I 1, record 3, French, SSJ%26I
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les Services des sciences judiciaires et de l'identité (SSJ&I) font partie intégrante des Services nationaux de police et ont pour mandat de fournir aux policiers de première ligne du soutien de qualité pour les enquêtes. Les SSJ&I fournissent une vaste gamme de programmes et de services judiciaires à des clients du Canada et de l'étranger, tels des services : de science judiciaire, d'identité judiciaire, de dépôts d'empreintes digitales et de casiers judiciaires et la Banque nationale de données génétiques. 1, record 3, French, - Services%20des%20sciences%20judiciaires%20et%20de%20l%27identit%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Gendarmerie royale du Canada. 2, record 3, French, - Services%20des%20sciences%20judiciaires%20et%20de%20l%27identit%C3%A9
Record 3, Key term(s)
- SSJ & I
- SSJ et I
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-12-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Dactyloscopy
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fingerprint technology
1, record 4, English, fingerprint%20technology
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fingerprint technology uses a person's fingerprints to identify him through fingerprint scanning. This technology is used not only in security systems, but also in the field of forensic science and crime scene investigations. 2, record 4, English, - fingerprint%20technology
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Dactyloscopie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- technologie dactyloscopique
1, record 4, French, technologie%20dactyloscopique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La] collecte et le traitement des empreintes digitales doivent être limités pour les enfants et pour les personnes âgées [...] il n'existe pas de littérature scientifique démontrant de manière irréfutable que la technologie dactyloscopique est suffisamment fiable en ce qui concerne soit les enfants, soit les personnes âgées. 1, record 4, French, - technologie%20dactyloscopique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-11-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Law of Evidence
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- genetic evidence
1, record 5, English, genetic%20evidence
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Instead, genetic evidence allowed prosecutors to place a suspect at the scene of a crime, to in-one-in-a-million accuracy... The accuracy of DNA evidence, at least in England and Wales, has grown even more important now that people who are suspected or convicted of burglaries, sex crimes, or other serious offenses must give a sample of tissue for DNA analysis. Their genetic fingerprint will be stored in a national database... 1, record 5, English, - genetic%20evidence
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Évidence: Every type of proof legally presented at a trial (allowed by the judge) which is intended to convince the judge and/or the jury of alleged facts material to the case.(The Real Life Dictionary of the Law) 2, record 5, English, - genetic%20evidence
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Droit de la preuve
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- preuve génétique
1, record 5, French, preuve%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La preuve génétique a lieu lorsque les empreintes génétiques d'un homme coïncident avec l'ADN de prélèvements effectués sur les lieux du crime et conservés dans une banque d'ADN. 1, record 5, French, - preuve%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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