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1
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What is the container that holds all other components that make up a live round of ammunition?

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cartridge case

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2
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Pellet guns, BB guns, airsoft pistols, and paint guns are all firearms

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false

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3
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Under what federal statute is a firearm defined

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Title 18

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4
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nominal diameter of the bore in inches

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caliber

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5
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effect that creates a reaction due to pressure and force within a firearm

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bite, kick, recoil

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6
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land in a barrel creates a groove on a bullet

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true

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7
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eliminations cannot occur during level 1 analysis

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false

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8
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theory and foundation of tool mark analysis is based on

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uniqueness

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9
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analysis should not be conducted if a tool mark is submitted without a tool

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false

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10
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what firearm type may not exhibit rifling in the barrel

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shotgun

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11
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class characteristics can identify an object to the exclusion of all others

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false

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12
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anything used to gain mechanical advantage is known or considered to be

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a tool

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13
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toolmarks are either impressions or striations and may be both

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true

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14
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caliber of a bullet can be determined by the diameter of a bullet hole

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false

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15
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bullets, fragments, shotshells and cartridge cases can all be entered into IBIS

A

true

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16
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shooting reconstruction utilizes the scientific method

A

true

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17
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nibin does not require examiner verification of high confidence candidate matches to determine a hit

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false

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18
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cartwinpro is an external resource utilized by firearm and toolmark examiners to determine manufacturing information related to specific ammunition components

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true

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19
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a shooting reconstruction always portrays an absolute interpretation of the events that occurred at the scene

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false

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20
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nibin stands for the national integrated ballistics identification network

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true

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21
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essential in your evaluation prior to scene reconstruction

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recover, review, reconstruct

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22
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the goal of reconstruction is to

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develop a most likely sequence of events

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23
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most reconstructions are done

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after the fact with little or no visit to the scene

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24
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reconstruction is based on the application of

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several disciplines to include all the above (firearms identification, ballistics, wound ballistics)

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25
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the angle of incidence of the impinging bullet/pellet to the surface

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angle of impact

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26
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used by firearm examiners for identifying and comparing individual characteristics on bullets and cartridge cases

A

comparison macroscope

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27
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bullets fired at or near 90 degrees create what type of defects

A

circular

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28
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two types or surfaces that bullets come into contact with in shooting reconstruction

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frangible and non frangible

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29
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reconstructions are based on which type of reasoning

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inductive and deductive reasoning

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30
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method will assist in the determination of the angle of impact when there is only one bullet defect and it is oblong (bullet does not travel completely through the surface and there is not an exit hole)

A

width to length ratio

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31
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tempered glass fractures in what type of pattern

A

none of the above

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32
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types of incidents that would involve shooting reconstruction include all the following except

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all of the above are types of shooting reconstruction incidents

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33
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two system advancements with ibis that utilize both 2d and 3d imagery to enhance an examiners visual capability

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ibis brasstrax - 3D and ibis bullettrax-3D

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34
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ricochet crease is a 3-dimensional

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defect with depth

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35
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all of the following may be present on cartridge cases and exhibit class or individual characteristics

A

lands and grooves

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36
Q

obliterated serial number can be visualized using

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all of the above

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37
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permanent deformation or irreversible change due to force

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plastic deformation

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38
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process of making a serial number undecipherable

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obliteration

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39
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first step in serial number restoration

A

polishing

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40
Q

skin covering the surface of the hands and of the feet

A

friction ridge skin

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41
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print is one that has been deposited in a foreign substance such as blood, grease, paint

A

patent

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42
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fingerprints are _______ and therefore used as a basis for identification

A

permanent and unique

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43
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print that is imbedded into candle wax is a plastic print

A

true

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44
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acronym swgfast stands for scientific working group on fingerprint

A

false

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45
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four characteristics of galton detail are ending ridge, bifucation, dot, and island

A

true

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46
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friction ridge skin is only found in humans

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false

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47
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latent print must contain at least 12 points of galton detail to make an identification

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false

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48
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friction ridge skin allows you to hold and grasp objects with your hands and feet

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true

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49
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the chinese culture is credited for being the first to utilize friction ridge impressions on earthenware

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true

50
Q

latent fingerprints must be chemically or physically enhanced to be visualized

A

true

51
Q

every time you touch a surface you leave a latent print behind

A

false

52
Q

the dermis and the epidermis are the two layers of skin that make up the structure of friction ridge skin

A

false

53
Q

the purpose of serial numbers are quality control, establishing a unique identity, and deterrent against theft

A

true

54
Q

diffuse reflection is the ability to view light reflecting off a smooth surface

A

false

55
Q

fingerprint patterns be loops, whorls, or arches - true

A

true

56
Q

Half moon formation

A

thenar region

57
Q

thenar region exhibits

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cross hatching

58
Q

Ninhydrin

A

used to develop latent prints on paper; can also be a blood reagent

59
Q

Mikro-sil used in

A

toolmark analysis, also to recover prints on textured surfaces

60
Q

tri-radii are typically found in

A

the interdigital region

61
Q

once an item has been ______ no other latent processing can be done

A

powdered

62
Q

abnormality in the maturation of cells within a tissue

A

Dyspalisa

63
Q

high heat, lots of cyanoacrylate, and short period of time

A

are ALL parts of microburst fuming process

64
Q

RAM is a fluorescent dye, applied after cyanoacrylate fuming, is composed of RHodamine 6G, Ardrox, and MBD, optimum spectrum range for viewing RAM is 365 nm to 535 nm

A

all of the above

65
Q

Triketohydrindene hydrate reacts to amino acids in perspiration

A

true

66
Q

Most powders are suitable to use on wet and dry surfaces

A

false

67
Q

The application of finely ground powder is recommended for use on non porous items

A

true

68
Q

The thenar region of the palm has down and dout ridge flow

A

false

69
Q

*Small particle reagent is used to develop prints on wet surfaces

A

false

70
Q

he color of powder used should contrast with the color of the surface being powdered

A

true

71
Q

Cyanoacrylate ester is commonly referred to as superglue

A

true

72
Q

*Prints can be destroyed by underexposure in the cyanoacrylate fuming chamber

A

false

73
Q

To avoid contamination and packing the powder, the brush should never be dipped directly into the powder container

A

true

74
Q

Loop patterns account for approximately ___ of all fingerprint patterns

A

65%

75
Q

Smaller, under-developed ridges are known as _______ or incipient ridges.

A

secondary

76
Q

includes analysis of Galton characteristics.

A

Level 2

77
Q

is the methodology used in latent print examination

A

ACE-V

78
Q

is the study of friction ridge formation, in sequence, with sufficient detail to individualize

A

ridgeology

79
Q

Galton characteristics include all of the following except

A

dermal papillae

80
Q

Which Level of detail corresponds to ridge path?

A

2

81
Q

Arch patterns account for approximately __ of all fingerprint patterns.

A

5%

82
Q

Which of the following are considered during the analysis of friction ridge impressions?

A

Level 1, 2, and 3 detail, substrate, development medium, deposition pressure (all of the above)

83
Q

What conclusion is made when a latent examiner determines that two friction ridge impressions originated from the same source to the exclusion of all others?

A

Individualization

84
Q

Whorl patterns account for approximately ___ of all fingerprint patterns.

A

30%

85
Q

*Anatomical origin and orientation are considered during analysis of which level of detail?

A

Level 1

86
Q

*Secondary ridges contain sweat pores

A

false

87
Q

It is recommended that you look for a targeted area or group within a print that stands out or appeals to you during the analysis phase

A

true

88
Q

Ridge shapes and location of sweat pores are never considered in examining and comparing prints

A

false

89
Q

Print comparisons always begin with analyzing the known print and then proceeding to the latent print

A

false

90
Q

*Exclusions cannot be made using Level 1 detail

A

false

91
Q

Blind verification means the independent reviewer does not know the conclusion of the original examiner

A

true

92
Q

Scarring occurs when cuts extend into the dermis and reach the dermal papillae

A

true

93
Q

Each loop pattern has one delta and one core

A

true

94
Q

Individualizations can occur using Level 2 and Level 3 detail

A

true

95
Q

ACE-V methodology gives structure and guides the examiner through the process of friction ridge impression analysis

A

true

96
Q

ACE-V methodology is applied regardless of the combination of impression types (i.e. known to known, unknown to unknown, or unknown to known)

A

true

97
Q

*Individualization, exclusion, and inconclusive conclusions must all be verified

A

false

98
Q

The ACE-V methodology assures that the examiner will get the right answer

A

false

99
Q

Right slant loops are typically found on the left hand

A

false

100
Q

Hard floor surfaces should be checked using oblique lighting to search for any impressions that are not readily visible

A

true

101
Q

*The IAFIS system has lights out matching capabilities

A

true

102
Q

*A negative impression is a type of 3D impression

A

false

103
Q

AFIS systems are integrated with each other allowing law enforcement agencies across the nation to access prints uploaded to any AFIS system

A

false

104
Q

A 2D impression has length, width, and depth

A

false

105
Q

AFIS is used by law enforcement agencies for identifying a person suspected of committing a crime or linking a suspect to other unsolved crimes

A

true

106
Q

In AFIS systems, a qualified examiner has to visually compare the candidate prints to the latent prints

A

true

107
Q

IAFIS is the FBI’s automated print system

A

true

108
Q

Every print in searchable in IAFIS

A

false

109
Q

When a shoe or tire deposits material onto a surface it creates a: positive impression
What are the two methods for comparing shoe and tire impressions?

A

side by side and superimposition

110
Q

The “Reebok” emblem on a shoe outsole would be considered a

A

class characteristic

111
Q

Which organization is the state repository of fingerprint records in OK?

A

OSBI

112
Q

Shoe and tire impression identifications are based on

A

class characteristics and individual identifying characteristics (A and B)

113
Q

The ________ is the portion of the shoe that comes into contact with the ground and is exposed to wear

A

outsole

114
Q

AFIS provides a _________ based on the operators encoded information within the print.

A

candidate list

115
Q

A __________ is an example of a 3D impression.

A

shoe impression in mud

116
Q

The ____ system allows both fingers and palms to be searched against a stored database.

A

AFIS

117
Q

An IAFIS entry has to be limited to less than ___ of the FBI’s fingerprint files.

A

30%

118
Q

_____ is used to cast 3D impressions.

A

Dental stone

119
Q

When conducting comparisons, the examiner should consider:

A

the design including any significant manufacturing characteristics, the physical shape and size, wear characteristics, individual identifying characteristics (all of the above).

120
Q

*picture question: counter clockwise whorl is from a finger on the

A

right hand

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