Forensics Fingerprint Patterns

What type of fingerprint is this? (Right hand)

• Radial Loop

• Whorl

• Arch

• Ulnar Loop

The ridges on your fingertips stay the same throughout your life.

• True

• False

The least common type of fingerprints are

• whorls

• arches

• loops

This is an example of what type of fingerprint

• central pocket whorl

• arch

• plain whorl

• double loop whorl

This is an example of what type of fingerprint

• tented arch

• accidental whorl

• radial loop

• plain arch

ID this print

• plain whorl

• central pocket whorl

• double loop whorl

• accidental whorl

ID this print

• plain whorl

• central pocket whorl

• double loop whorl

• accidental whorl

ID this print

• plain whorl

• central pocket whorl

• double loop whorl

• accidental whorl

2 separate spirals/loops merged together

• plain whorl

• central pocket whorl

• double loop whorl

• accidental whorl

What type of fingerprint is shown in the diagram below?

• Plain arch
• Plain whorl
• Central Pocket whorl
• Double Loop whorl