A Study of Fingerprint Patterns and Minutiae in Relation to Kinship in Udornthani Province

Abstract

Fingerprint is an important evidence in forensic science. It has been used for person identification and the relation in their family. The aim of this study was to studied the fingerprint patterns and minutiae in relation to kinship.The material used in the study was obtained from the fingerprints of 50 families.Fingerprint patterns are analyzed of 10 fingers. Measurement data are then analyzed using a range of parametric statistical tests. The result of relation fingerprint patterns and minutiae. Between grandparents and father found father fingerprints and minutiae have formed relationships with grandmother more than grandfather. Between grandparents and mother found mother fingerprints and minutiae have formed relationships with grandfather more than grandmother. And the relationship between parents,daughter and son found son related to parent more than daughter significant at .05.