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Forensic Discipline Used

This dimension names the forensic discipline that played a central role in a specific landmark case. Wikipedia notes that forensic scientists "testify as expert witnesses in both criminal and civil cases," testimony that in many landmark cases came from one particular forensic discipline. Browsing this way collects every case that relied on the same discipline.

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Origin Era
1892 1
Forensic Discipline Used
Sources
1. Fingerprint (Wikipedia)
Fingerprint, 19th century section
Quote, Fingerprint, 19th century section
In 1892, Juan Vucetich, an Argentine chief police officer, created the first method of recording the fingerprints of individuals on file.
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