Forensic

What is the classification of this mark?

• loop

• whorl

• arch

• twin loop

What is Locard's Exchange Principle?

• Every case has a clue

• Every contact can be found

• Every contact takes away trace

• Every contact leaves a trace

Twins have the same fingerprints

• True

• False

A latent fingerprint is....

• A fingerprint that is in blood

• A fingerprint that you need a torch to see

• A fingerprint that needs enhancement

• A fingerprint that has been transferred from elsewhere

What is the evidential value of something ?

• If it is a fingerprint, DNA or footwear mark

• If it will be of use in court

• How much it costs to process the evidence

• The more unique that evidence is

Which of the following is a method for developing latent fingerprints?

• Dusting with powder

• Using a magnifying glass

• Photographing the area

• Washing the surface

What is the primary purpose of fingerprint analysis in forensic science?

• To identify the age of a person

• To determine the gender of a person

• To establish the identity of an individual

• To find out the occupation of a person

What does DNA stand for?