Forensic study guide

Question 1

What to do when doing a crime scene

Answer 1

contaminate the scene
Take a picture before you touch or move anything
Make observations and write down your inital thoughts
Carefully collect all evidence

Question 2

A fingerprint left behind on a surface

Answer 2

latent print

Question 3

Finger prints are made of

Answer 3

oil and sweat

Question 4

3 finger prints

Answer 4

arch loop whorl

Question 5

Whorl

Answer 5

Ridges form circular pattern
1 core 2 deltas
30% of prints are whorls

Question 6

Arch

Answer 6

Ridges start at one side end at opposite
No core or delta
5% of prints

Question 7

Loop

Answer 7

Ridges form a loop patter starts at one side ends at same side
1 core and delta
65%

Question 8

types of arch

Answer 8

plain tented

Question 9

types of loop

Answer 9

Radial Ulnar

Question 10

types of whorls

Answer 10

plain central pocket double loop accidentical

Question 11

Radial loops which direction

Answer 11

opens towards the pinky and points at the thumb

Question 12

Ulnar loop direction

Answer 12

opens towards the thumb points to pinky

Question 13

prints are revealing by

Answer 13

types of dusting powder than lifted with tap

Question 14

What does AFIS stand for

Answer 14

Auto mated Fingerprint Identification system

Question 15

Identify Core

Question 16

Identify Ending Ridge

Question 17

Identify Short Ridge

Question 18

Identify Fork or Bifurcation

Question 19

Identify Delta

Question 20

Identify Dot or Island

Question 21

Identify Eye

Question 22

Identify Hook

Question 23

Identify Crossover

Question 24

Identify Bridge

Question 25

Identify Enclosures

Question 26

Identify Specialty