Fingerprinting.......

Fingerprinting....... Order Description TOPIC: Fingerprinting has long been regarded as the most simple and unique way of identifying an individual. However, in recent years the reliability of this method has been questioned. Describe and explain some of the ways in which fingerprint evidence may be retrieved from a variety of surface, and explain how the chemical composition of latent fingerprints makes it possible to find and recover them. Discuss the reliability of fingerprinting, including the reasons why it has been widely accepted, and the reasons why its validity has been challenged. (Please note fingerprinting refers to fingermarks left on a surface when fingers come in contact with this surface. It does NOT refer to DNA fingerprinting). Length: Maximum 1500 word. Make sure to use the forensic and/or scientific literature to explain your answer, even if the question does not specifically ask you to use the literature. Do not solely rely on this source of information. DO NOT USE WIKIPEDIA OR OTHER UNRELIABLE INTERNET SOURCES. If you choose the inclusion of case studies, explain in one or two sentences what the case is about and then discuss those aspects of the case that are relevant to the information you provide in addressing the question. Do not provide extensive information about the case that is not relevant to the questions you are answering. IMPORTANT: In scientific writing you may use information or the occasional short quote from a web based or printed source, provided you reference in the text. You must not use longer quotes, or a series of quotes from different sources even if you list the references. ? IN TEXT CITATION ? REFERENCING Assignment must be appropriate referenced using the Western Sydney University Harvard (name plus year) system. Web pages must be appropriately referenced, including the author's name (where available) and the date on which each page was accessed. A full range of resources for searching and citing references, including full details of referencing system, can be found on the Western Sydney University Library website at: https://library.westernsydney.edu.au/uws_library/guides/referencing-citation NOTE: Wikipedia and other non-scholarly internet sources muct not be used.