The quick answer is that lawyers are not supposed to lie, but they canât necessarily prevent their clients from lying. Iâll get to the details in a minute â honestly--but first Iâm happy to tell you that the podcast version of this article is brought to you by Go To Meeting.
Fingerprints on paper, cardboard and unfinished wood can last for up to forty years (per actual casework histories) unless exposed to water (and contaminate transfer prints can even then sometimes persist).
Quick Answer. Each human has a unique set of fingerprints, and every person will have the same unique prints for their entire lives. The length of time a print lasts on a specific object depends on the object's surface characteristics and environment. Continue Reading.