Law Enforcement - fingerprints

Which is a type of a fingerprint impression?

• Patent

• Plastic

• Latent

• All the above

Defined as "visible prints left on a smooth surface when blood, ink, or some other liquid comes into contact with the hands & then transferred to the surface.

• Latent

• Plastic

• Patent

• None of the above

Defined as "Actual indentations left in some soft materials such as clay, putty, wax or dust.

• Patent

• Plastic

• Latent

• All the above

Defined as "hidden prints caused by the transfer of oils and other body secretions onto the surface.

• Latent

• Plastic

• Patent

• All the above

What colors are the most common in powders and are chosen to create the best contrast with the surface.

• Pink & Blue

• Grey & Black

• White &Green

• Black & Red

Which powder is used to photograph latent prints on multi-colored surfaces. They fluoresce under ultraviolet light.

• Fluorescent

• Black

• Grey

• Blue

What are factors that affect fingerprints?

• Age

• Fine ridge structure

• Stimuli

• All the above

Which are fingerprints patters?

• Arches

• Loops

• Whorls

• All the above

Superglue fuming is also known as Cyanoacrylate.

• True

• False

Environmental factors play a big role on fingerprints.

• True

• False