Chapter 1: Historical background and the fingerprints of relevance
The historical background in brief
The fingerprints of relevance to the Inquiry
Terminology
Y7, QI2, QD2, QE2, QL2, XF
Why the marks were relevant
Mark not pursued: Z7
The mark Y7
The cluster of marks QI2
QI2 Ross
XF, QI2 Asbury and various other Q marks
Chapter 2: Fingerprints and their use in the criminal justice system
Early pioneers
Fingerprint evidence
Friction ridge patterns in skin
Three levels of detail
Crime scene marks
Plain and rolled prints
The use of automated systems
Fingerprint comparison work
The premises of fingerprint identification
The variability of impressions
The fingerprint examiner's task
Opinion not fact