FUNGSI SIDIK JARI DALAM PENGUNGKAPAN KASUS TINDAK PIDANA PEMBUNUHAN (Studi Kasus pada Ditreskrimum Polda Sulawesi Selatan)

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to find out the Fingerprint Function for investigators in disclosing criminal cases of murder and barriers experienced by investigators in conducting evidence with Fingerprint (Dactyloscopy) at the South Sulawesi Regional Police Regional Police Directorate. This study uses a type of qualitative research, by examining and studying a science of fingerprint identification which is used as the basis for conducting problem solving and qualitative analysis. The results of the research are: fingerprint function for investigators in disclosing criminal cases of murder which states that by identifying or observing fingerprints, one can find out one's identity in detail and clearly because as we know in this world no one has a fingerprint. the same so that the fingerprints possessed by humans are not the same and the obstacles of investigators in conducting evidence with the science of fingerprinting,  ie the crime scene is no longer in the status quo or the crime scene is  damaged  so investigators  have  difficulty  identifying fingerprints.  This  can  be  seen  by  the  existence  of  criminal  cases  of  murder  in the South Sulawesi Regional Police Headquarters Ditreskrimum