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Submitted by lacorietowers on

No, there are no scientific means of determining the age of latent print residue. If the circumstances surrounding the placement of a print on a surface are known, a possible time period may be established. However, there are too many factors that influence the quality of a latent print and its longevity on a surface to determine exact age.