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List:       cypherpunks
Subject:    Re: Fingerprinting Revolt
From:       "William H. Geiger III" <whgiii () invweb ! net>
Date:       1998-08-31 18:37:52
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In <35EAE663.44AFF74@ameritech.net>, on 08/31/98 
   at 01:07 PM, giles <giles_@ameritech.net> said:

>Banks in 30 states collect thumbprints from strangers who want to cash
>checks, and the Food Lion supermarket chain has followed suit. It's a
>low-tech application, with an inked print on the check itself, but
>experts
>predict that with scanner prices falling rapidly, many banks and stores
>will start using electronically captured prints.

Can any of the lawyers on the list answer the question:

Can a bank legally require a fingerprint for cashing a check that is drawn
on one of it's accounts? What if the check is made out to CASH, can they
legally require any ID at all?

Thanks,

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