Fingerprint Analysis and Identification

When were fingerprints first used in Europe to solve a crime?

• 1880

• 1902

• 1920

• 1850

What factors contribute to the formation of unique fingerprint patterns?

• Only genetics

• Only environmental factors

• Genetics and environmental factors

• Diet and exercise

What are fingerprints that are not visible to the naked eye called?

• Patent prints

• Plastic prints

• Latent prints

• Visible prints

What is a significant limitation of fingerprint evidence in criminal cases?

• They are easily destroyed by cleaning

• They are not unique to individuals

• They can be smudged or distorted

• They require expensive equipment to analyze