Bertillon System
Definition
Alphonse Bertillon's criminal-identification method using eleven standardised body measurements to create a unique record for each arrested person, enabling reliable identification of repeat offenders before fingerprinting superseded it.
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- The Pioneers: Locard, Bertillon, Galton, Lattes, GrossAlphonse Bertillon's criminal-identification method using eleven standardised body measurements to create a unique record for each arrested person, enabling re...