2006-12-26 18:32:34 · 15 answers · asked by floejoe4599 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Fingerprints can be lifted from nearly any surface...including golf balls.
2006-12-26 18:36:02 · answer #1 · answered by the_green_grass_horse 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually, Coach D is on it on this one, due to the uneaven surface and dependant on the coating a partial print can be obtained. If you think about the pourous surface of a golf ball when in contact with the fingers only the raised surfaces will be in contact.
Funnie fact thats just been discovered about DNA, its possible for people to produce two different types, as has been shown in custody battles, depending on where the samples are taken from on a person.
Fingerprinting is not an exact science either, an despite popular belief is no way 100%. There are many people, especially manual workers that have so much damage to the surface ot their fingers that its impossible to get a full print. There's something like 15000 such people in Thailand that work in Laundry houses.
2006-12-27 02:50:55 · answer #2 · answered by Shari J 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, if a fingerprint technician can lift partial or full prints from the inside of a glove, OR off a stone-a brick, or wood, then just maybe they can lift prints off a golf ball? I don't know really, but having heard that forensic science is coming on leaps and bounds around the world now, i believe anything is possible...so don't go chucking too many at people is my advice:-/
2006-12-27 07:40:48 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Coach D is on it on this one, due to the uneaven surface and dependant on the coating a partial print can be obtained. If you think about the pourous surface of a golf ball when in contact with the fingers only the raised surfaces will be in contact.
Funnie fact thats just been discovered about DNA, its possible for people to produce two different types, as has been shown in custody battles, depending on where the samples are taken from on a person.
Fingerprinting is not an exact science either, an despite popular belief is no way 100%. There are many people, especially manual workers that have so much damage to the surface ot their fingers that its impossible to get a full print. There's something like 15000 such people in Thailand that work in Laundry houses.
2006-12-27 03:27:13 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Not if the golfer used the hand on which he or she was wearing a golf glove to pick up and place the ball. If it doesn't fit, you must acquit! However, after the trial you could spend all of your time on the golf course looking for the "real" killer.
2006-12-28 10:37:48 · answer #5 · answered by Greg V 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Golf balls do not have a smooth surface - so it would be hard to get a good fingerprint. A partial print may be obtained, but it may not be enough to make an ID.
2006-12-27 02:36:14 · answer #6 · answered by Coach D. 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, but finger-printing is not the main method of determination - DNA may also be collected from a golf ball.
2006-12-27 02:42:40 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, they can even taken from inside a glove
2006-12-27 02:37:33 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, golf balls don't have fingers.
2006-12-27 04:08:29 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes
2006-12-27 03:12:19 · answer #10 · answered by chav69 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋