Fingerprints as evidence

Prints can be classified by how the print was left according to the look and surface the print is located.

• True

• False

What component of a fingerprint constitutes individual evidence?

• Class
• Minutiae
• Subclass
• Class and subclass

a visible fingerprint that happens when fingers with blood, ink, or some other substance on them touch a surface and transfer the pattern of their fingerprint to that surface

• Patent

• Latent

• Plastic

Which of the following types of fingerprints are more likely to be found impressed in soft wax? 

• visible
• latent
• hidden 
• plastic

What type of fingerprint is this? It is made in a soft medium.

• plastic
• patent
• latent
• visible

Which type of fingerprint cannot be seen  the naked eye?

• patent fingerprint
• latent fingerprint
• visible fingerprint
• plastic fingerprint

AFIS is a ___.

• method used to determine age of a latent print
• computerized system to analyze hair
• way to identify drugs
• system for storing/retrieving fingerprint records

How many times will your fingerprint pattern change throughout your life?

• Three times

• Your fingerprint pattern will change anytime you get a scar or due to skin disease.

• The pattern will never change.

• It will change as you grow from a baby to an adult.

Which print type is NOT easily seen with the naked eye?

• Patent

• Plastic

• Latent

Sweat glands which are found in hands and feet. Produce watery sweat.

• Eccrine

• Apocrine

• There are no sweat glands in hands and feet.