Forensics Bonus

Processing a crime scene involves:

• only collecting evidence and taking pictures

• Collecting evidence, sketching the scene, taking pictures, interviewing suspects, and examining the scene

• only examining the scene and interviewing witnesses

• only sketching the scene and taking pictures

Physical evidence found in small, measurable amounts

• trace evidence

• biological evidence

• primary evidence

• secondary evidence

What pattern of fingerprint is shown?

• Loop

• Arch

• Whorl

Which type of fingerprint is shown in the image below?

• arch
• whorl
• loop
• none of these

Identify the fingerprint pattern shown.

• loop

• arch

• whorl

What are fingerprints used for?

• determine eye color

• Identification

• To help you fight crime.

Which of the following CANNOT be determined from a person's shoe impressions?

• Age
• Body weight
• Surface the person walks on
• Activities of the wearer

A footprint is left in dust at a crime scene and was only found due to electrostatic lifting.  What type of impression is this?

• Patent
• Latent
• Plastic
• Lasting

A shoe impression is left in paint at a crime scene.  What type of impression is this?

• Patent
• Latent
• Plastic
• Lasting

A tire track is left sunk into the mud.  What type of impression is this?

• Patent
• Latent
• Plastic
• Lasting