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Pre-post Criminalistics Flashcards

1
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The infallible means of identification

A

fingerprint

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2
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The father of fingerprints as a means of identification

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Edward Richard Henry

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3
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Ridge counting is common in—

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loops

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4
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If the document being questioned involves the handwriting, the possible issue is-

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forgery

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5
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The patched traced by the pen on the paper

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stroke

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6
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Father of Questioned Documents

A

Osborne

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7
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A Special form of penlift distinguishable in that its perceptible gap appears in the writing-

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hiatus

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8
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Analysis of handwriting by comparison and measurement

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graphometry

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9
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The art of beautiful writing-

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calligraphy

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10
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Majuscule is referring to-

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capital letter

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11
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A science dealing with the motion of projectiles and condition affecting that motion

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ballistics

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12
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A metallic or non-metallic cylindrical projectile propelled from a firearm by means of the expansive force of gases from burning powder

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bullet

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13
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  1. A bullet that sets on fire by impact
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incendiary bullet

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14
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Used in measuring the pitch of riflings of firearm

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helixometer

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15
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Father of Ballistics

A

Goddard

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16
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Process employed in restoring faded serial number

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chemical etching

17
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To determine whether or not the blood is human or animal

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precipitin test

18
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Chemical composition of a fixer which is used as hardener

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Potassium alum

19
Q

Object in open space that casts no shadow in taking photograph

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Dull

20
Q

Stiffness of the muscles of the corpse after 3 hours of death

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Stage of post mortem rigidity

Rigor mortis

21
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  1. In taking fingerprints, _____ are rolled towards the body of the subject.
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Both thumbs

22
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  1. _____ are rolled away from the body of the subject.
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All fingers except the thumbs

23
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  1. Fingerprint ink can be spread evenly on the glass slab by means of
A

Fingerprint roller

24
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  1. Impressions which are taken simultaneously on the fingerprint card are known as
A

Plain impressions

25
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  1. One of the cardinal rules in taking fingerprints is that the fingers must be completely
A

Dry

26
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  1. Subject being fingerprinted must be advised by the operator to
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Relax

27
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  1. Correct sequence of the rolled impressions can be checked by means of the _____
A

Plain impression

28
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  1. In taking fingerprints, the _______ must be dealt consciously
A

Fingerprint operator

29
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  1. A speck of foreign matter present on the epidermis of the skin may cause the appearance of a true
A

Ridge formation

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