Fingerprinting Flashcards
True or false? Correct the statement if it's false Fingerprints are considered a form of class evidence.
False
Individual
True or false? Correct the statement if it’s false
It is necessary to obtain a full print from a suspect in order to match his fingerprint with a fingerprint found at a crime scene.
False
A partial print will do
True or false? Correct the statement if it’s false
Fingerprints do not change over time.
True
True or false? Correct the statement if it’s false!
Fingerprints are a result of oil and secretions from skin mixing with dirt
True
True or false? Correct the statement if it’s false
Arches are the least common form of fingerprint pattern
True
True or false? Correct the statement if it’s false
Fingerprints are formed deep within the dermis layer of the skin
False
Formed in epidermis layer
True or false? Correct the statement if it’s false Cyanoacrylate fuming is best for light colored, lightweight materials.
False
Iodine fuming
True or false? Correct the statement if it’s false
The center of a loop or whorl is called the delta.
False
Core
True or false? Correct the statement if it’s false
A print that was transferred in blood is called a plastic print.
False
Patent
True or false? Correct the statement if it’s false
Sir Francis Galton developed the classification system for fingerprints that is still in use
True
What are lifting powers made of?
Metals
What color is the resulting print after iodine fuming
Orange or brown
What color is the resulting print after cyanoacrylate fuming?
White
How long does iodine fuming take?
10-15 minutes
How long does cyanoacrylate fuming take?
24-48 hours
