Can a person refuse to be finger printed?

[CrazedScotsman]

If you are arrested and booked, can you refuse to cooperate and refuse to be finger printed until you are court ordered to do so?

 

[Mr. H.]

Ah doon't knoo.

 

[koshergrl]

If you refuse the officers are perfectly capable of forcing you.

But many aren't fingerprinted when they're arrested.

 

[Dont Taz Me Bro]

In Maryland v. King, the Supreme Court determined it was legal for law enforcement to take DNA swabs from people who have been arrested for “serious crimes.” I would imagine fingerprints are no different.

 

[Mr. H.]

Has anyone else noticed the little ink pads at bank teller windows?
In some circumstances, they insist on taking your fingerprint before cashing a check.