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DACTYLOSCOPIC EVIDENCE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-12-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Law of Evidence
- Dactyloscopy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fingerprint evidence
1, record 1, English, fingerprint%20evidence
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dactyloscopic evidence 2, record 1, English, dactyloscopic%20evidence
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
What are latent fingerprints? The formation of latent marks (that are ultimately enhanced and presented as "fingerprint evidence") ... 3, record 1, English, - fingerprint%20evidence
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la preuve
- Dactyloscopie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- preuve dactyloscopique
1, record 1, French, preuve%20dactyloscopique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la preuve dactyloscopique [dont] les règles d’identification [sont] : l’absence de discordance, [...] plus de 12 points concordants, l’empreinte est nette; la certitude d’identité est indiscutable pour tous [...] 2, record 1, French, - preuve%20dactyloscopique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-11-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Dactyloscopy
- Law of Evidence
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dactyloscopic evidence
1, record 2, English, dactyloscopic%20evidence
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- fingerprint evidence 2, record 2, English, fingerprint%20evidence
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dactyloscopic evidence can be combined with other (forensic or not) and fitted into the particular context of each case. 1, record 2, English, - dactyloscopic%20evidence
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dactyloscopie
- Droit de la preuve
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- preuve dactyloscopique
1, record 2, French, preuve%20dactyloscopique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- preuve des empreintes digitales 2, record 2, French, preuve%20des%20empreintes%20digitales
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'identification des empreintes et des traces papillaires [comprend] la preuve dactyloscopique, le dossier technique de démonstration d'identité. 1, record 2, French, - preuve%20dactyloscopique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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