Forensics Fingerprint Analysis

What are the three fingerprint classes?

• Arches

• Loops

• Peaks

• Whorls

What is the most common fingerprint class?

• Whorls

• Arches

• Loops

• All are equal

What type of fingerprint is this?

• Loop
• Whorl
• Arch

Police investigators are experts in collecting “dactylograms”, otherwise known as?

• Crime scene photos

• Fingerprint evidence

• Gun shot residue

• Physical evidence collection

The area indicated by "A" in the diagram is known as a(n)

• Core
• Delta
• Whorl
• Arch

The area indicated by "B" in the diagram is known as a(n)

• Core
• Delta
• Whorl
• Arch

A fingerprint is considered individual evidence.

• False
• True

Does a fingerprint change over the span of someones life?

• Yes

• No

Which of the following are types of whorl fingerprints?

• Plain whorl

• Compound whorl

• Double loop whorl

• Left loop whorl

Which fingerprint class is being described?

"The simplest type of fingerprints that are formed by ridges that enter on one side of the print and exit on the other. No deltas are present."

• Arches

• Loops

• Whorls