Abstract:
This study aims to determine the process of using fingerprints in proving a murder crime at the
investigation stage and to determine the constraints in the use of fingerprints in proving a
murder crime at the investigation stage. This research uses descriptive analysis type of research
that uses empirical juridical research type. This study states that fingerprints (dactyloscopy) are
used as evidence in uncovering murder crime cases in order to find suspects, fingerprints are
also very effective and have advantages, the obstacles encountered in using fingerprints in
proving murder crimes at the investigation stage, are resource constraints human resources, few
members of the police who have expertise in the field of ductyloscopy, weather, facilities in
the field of fingerprints and the community will lack knowledge of the crime scene.
