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Level 1, 2, and 3 Details: Comparative Weight in Court for Fingerprint Evidence

Level 1, 2, and 3 Details: Comparative Weight in Court for Fingerprint Evidence

Fingerprint evidence carries different weight in court depending on the level of judicial scrutiny applied - from basic rational basis to strict scrutiny. Understanding these levels helps explain why some prints convict and others are thrown out.

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