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Fingerprint question Lotesse Send a noteboard - 28/02/2010 06:28:46 PM
I guess I am pretty much under the influence of the significant number of CSI series I've seen over the past few months. (I switched from movies to criminal series, I don't know why, but I enjoy watching them). Anyways, one question which came to my mind:

How come they have so many fingerprints without a match? Here, in Serbia, whoever turns 16 is obliged to have his/her ID made, and in the process one leaves it's print at the police station. Isn't that done in every country?
Because as far as I understood, only those who already have a criminal record have their fingerprints in the database.

So how are these things managed worldwide? I'm particularly interested in the USA, but responses from other countries are welcome as well.

Thanks for your replies. :)
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Fingerprint question Lotesse - 28/02/2010 06:28:46 PM 819 Views
Re: Fingerprint question Camilla - 28/02/2010 06:35:20 PM 610 Views
There are a few significant ways in which Norway reminds me of the US. Joel - 28/02/2010 08:01:01 PM 596 Views
in the US it is considered an invasion of privacy to have mandatory fingerprinting moondog - 28/02/2010 06:38:44 PM 623 Views
Re: in the US it is considered an invasion of privacy to have mandatory fingerprinting Lotesse - 28/02/2010 06:42:34 PM 623 Views
even better they could put two way TV screens in your house random thoughts - 28/02/2010 06:54:07 PM 590 Views
We're fairly touchy about privacy issues in the US. Ghavrel - 28/02/2010 07:11:04 PM 605 Views
Actually, I read an NYT article just yesterday saying the exact opposite... Legolas - 01/03/2010 06:19:34 PM 597 Views
Here in Sweden they take fingerprints if you have committed a crime. Jonielle - 28/02/2010 07:26:07 PM 617 Views
Fingerprints aren't the irrefutable evidence most people believe anyway. Joel - 28/02/2010 08:03:16 PM 717 Views
Yes, fingerprint records are kept only for criminals, but... Larry - 01/03/2010 02:55:45 AM 599 Views
That sure as hell does not happen in every country! Tim - 01/03/2010 08:22:57 AM 570 Views
Reasons to get fingerprinted in the US (some stated previously) Palatine - 01/03/2010 05:57:46 PM 588 Views
Not in the US or in Canada, no SilverWarder - 03/03/2010 06:35:25 PM 576 Views
Don't forget all tourists... if one considers those separately from the criminals category, anyway. *NM* Legolas - 03/03/2010 10:33:06 PM 226 Views
Re: Fingerprint question lyringlas - 03/03/2010 10:12:08 PM 567 Views
Re: Fingerprint question SilverWarder - 03/03/2010 11:00:06 PM 564 Views
Re: Fingerprint question lyringlas - 04/03/2010 12:10:11 AM 571 Views
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