REGULATION OF FINGERPRINTING IN CRIMINAL CASES IN INDONESIA: AUTHORITIES AND LIMITATIONS

Abstract

Abstract
In the stage of the criminal case investigation process will be carried out through several
processes, one of which is by taking fingerprints. Fingerprints, which in English are called
fingerprints or ductyloscopy, are taken in the investigation process for further examination
of evidence that may be left at the scene of the crime. This research is a normative legal
research that reveals two main problems, first: What is the legal basis for taking fingerprints
inrevealingcriminalacts,second,howistheauthorityofinvestigatorsintaking
fingerprints to reveal criminal acts. In taking fingerprints until now there has been no
specific regulation, the name in the implementation of taking fingerprints of the Police is
based on Law Number 2 of 2002 concerning the republic police and Law Number 8 of 1981
concerning criminal procedure law. And the authority of investigators in taking fingerprints
is contained in Article 15 letter h of the Law on the Indonesian National Police (Law of the
Republic of Indonesia Number 2 of 2002) Jo Article 7 paragraph 1 of the Criminal
Procedure Code (KUHAP).