Fingerprint Pre-Test

Latent fingerprints are caused by the transfer of oils and other body secretions onto a surface.

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Fingerprints are generally considered to be a form of class evidence.

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It is necessary to obtain a full print from a suspect to compare his fingerprint with the fingerprint found at the scene.

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Plastic prints must be dusted in order to see the ridge pattern detail?

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Latent fingerprints, or surface fingerprints, are caused by the transfer of skin onto a surface.

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It is important to always photograph a fingerprint before you attempt to lift it.

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Patent fingerprints, or visible fingerprints, are left on a smooth surface when blood, ink, or some other liquid meets the hands and is then transferred to that surface.

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   IAFIS stands for

• International Augmented Fingerprint Identification System

• Integrated Automatic Fingerprint Identification System

• Integrated Augmented Fingerprint Identification System

• Internal Automated Fingerprint Identification System

The presence of two deltas in a fingerprint indicate

• scar tissue

• loop

• whorl

• arch

The use of fingerprint identification is not perfect because:

• The current technology depends on humans to analyze the information, and humans make mistakes.

• People can easily change their fingerprints.

• Many people have the exact same fingerprint.

• None of these choices are correct.

• All the above are correct.