criminal (dror) 2012 topic 2

Question 1

what are the two ways prints can be analysed

Answer 1

bottom up approaches
top down approaches

Question 2

bottom up approaches

Answer 2

use examination of the ridges and patterns of the fingerprints to identify the unique features of each print to see if they match.

Question 3

top down approaches

Answer 3

use the expert’s previous experience and knowledge to make an assumption about the identify of the fingerprints.

Question 4

conclusion

Answer 4

top down approach is more open to mistakes from the experts personality, emotional state and expectations.

experts should look at prints out of context to avoid confirmation bias.