Fingerprint Quiz

When minutiae on two different prints match, these are called points of similarity or points of identification.  How many points of identification are required according to the international standard for a match between two fingerprints?

• 22

• 12

• 8

• There is no international standard

Whorls have ____ deltas associated with them.

• 0

• 1

• 2

• 3

______ is the fingerprint database

• NIBIN

• CODIS

• AFIS

• PDQ

What are the 3 types of fingerprints?

• Latent, whorl, and patent

• Arch, loop, and patent

• Arch, whorl, and loop

• Visible and invisible

True or False: A fingerprint examiner looks for similar minutiae patterns between a suspect print and a crime scene print.

• True

• False

The most common fingerprint pattern is

• loop

• central pocket loop

• plain arch

• plain whorl

Identify feature at Location 1

• fork / bifurcation

• central core

• ending ridge

• short ridge

Identify feature at Location 3

• fork / bifurcation

• central core

• ending ridge

• short ridge

A form (paper or electronic) used to record and preserve a suspects fingerprints.

• latent print

• Patent print

• plastic print

• 10 print card

.A hidden fingerprint made visible through the use of powders or other techniques.

• latent print

• Patent print

• physical developer

• 10 card