Fingerprinting Revew

Loops are the most common form of fingerprints.

• True

• False

There is only one method that can be used to collect fingerprints from a crime scene.

• True

• False

Which of the following type of fingerprint is show here?

• Whorl

• Arch

• Loop

• Delta

The use of fingerprint identification is not perfect because

• The current technology depends on humans to input and analyze the information and humans make mistakes.

• Many people have the exact same fingerprints.

• People can easily change their fingerprints

• AFIS shuts down from time to time making it hard for forensic examiners to use.

Fingerprints are considered to be a form of class evidence.

• True

• False

It is necessary to obtain a full print from a crime scene in order for it to be used as evidence.

• True

• False

Fingerprints are a result of oil and secretions that are transferred to a surface by the ridges of one’s finger.

• True

• False

Plastic/Impression prints are dusted in order to identify ridge patterns.

• True

• False

With the aid of CODIS, it is possible to obtain a “match” of a fingerprint.

• True

• False

The lines on a fingerprint are known as

• Medullas

• Deltas

• Cores

• Ridges