Chapter 6- Betillon System and Fingerprinting

A crime scene investigator is trying to identify a suspect using an old system of personal identification. Who is credited with devising the first such system?

A crime scene investigator is trying to identify a suspect based on fingerprints left at the scene. This technique was pioneered by which scientist?

A forensic scientist is investigating a crime scene. He remembers the principle that "every contact leaves a trace". Who is this scientist likely to be?

A forensic investigator is using anthropometry to distinguish physical characteristics based on measurements in a crime scene. He believes that no two people would have identical measurements, features, etc. Who is known for this method?

A forensic scientist is investigating a crime scene. He recognized the value of fingerprints as INDIVIDUAL EVIDENCE. He began to organize them based on characteristics and used them to identify patterns and eventually suspects. Who is this scientist likely to be?

A forensics team is investigating a crime scene. They have found a set of fingerprints and are trying to match them to possible suspects. Which sub-characteristics of the fingerprints would they primarily use for this purpose?

In a forensics case involving two individuals named Will and William West, which identification technique was found to be ineffective?

A forensics team found a fingerprint at a crime scene. The fingerprint was from the right hand. What type of fingerprint could it be?

A crime scene investigator found a fingerprint at a crime scene. Based on the pattern, they believe it is an example of what type of fingerprint?

A forensics team found a fingerprint at a crime scene. Can you identify the type of this print?