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in the US it is considered an invasion of privacy to have mandatory fingerprinting moondog Send a noteboard - 28/02/2010 06:38:44 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.


our constitution guarantees some basic right to privacy, and having everyone register their fingerprints is typically seen as an infringement on that right. however, if you commit a crime, and they catch you, or arrest you as a suspect, they will take your fingerprints to try to find a match of any they find.

also, you can't always take what you see on tv as absolutely true
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Fingerprint question Lotesse - 28/02/2010 06:28:46 PM 655 Views
Re: Fingerprint question Camilla - 28/02/2010 06:35:20 PM 443 Views
There are a few significant ways in which Norway reminds me of the US. Joel - 28/02/2010 08:01:01 PM 434 Views
in the US it is considered an invasion of privacy to have mandatory fingerprinting moondog - 28/02/2010 06:38:44 PM 453 Views
Re: in the US it is considered an invasion of privacy to have mandatory fingerprinting Lotesse - 28/02/2010 06:42:34 PM 458 Views
even better they could put two way TV screens in your house random thoughts - 28/02/2010 06:54:07 PM 419 Views
We're fairly touchy about privacy issues in the US. Ghavrel - 28/02/2010 07:11:04 PM 432 Views
Actually, I read an NYT article just yesterday saying the exact opposite... Legolas - 01/03/2010 06:19:34 PM 428 Views
Here in Sweden they take fingerprints if you have committed a crime. Jonielle - 28/02/2010 07:26:07 PM 445 Views
Fingerprints aren't the irrefutable evidence most people believe anyway. Joel - 28/02/2010 08:03:16 PM 539 Views
Yes, fingerprint records are kept only for criminals, but... Larry - 01/03/2010 02:55:45 AM 422 Views
That sure as hell does not happen in every country! Tim - 01/03/2010 08:22:57 AM 412 Views
Reasons to get fingerprinted in the US (some stated previously) Palatine - 01/03/2010 05:57:46 PM 419 Views
Not in the US or in Canada, no SilverWarder - 03/03/2010 06:35:25 PM 420 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 158 Views
Re: Fingerprint question lyringlas - 03/03/2010 10:12:08 PM 383 Views
Re: Fingerprint question SilverWarder - 03/03/2010 11:00:06 PM 393 Views
Re: Fingerprint question lyringlas - 04/03/2010 12:10:11 AM 406 Views
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