Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Activities Facet
3. Disciplines (hierarchy name)
4. disciplines (concept)
5. [science and related disciplines]
6. science (modern discipline)
7. forensic science

Anotations

Scope note:

The branch of forensic science dealing with the study of fingerprints to establish the identity of the person who made them or from whom they were taken. For the method or technique of analyzing and identiying fingerprints, use "dactyloscopy."