Careers
Can identify individuals based on dental records; bite mark analysis
Odontologist
Any physical location in which a crime has occurred or is suspected of having occurred
Crime Scene
This type of fingerprint evidence does not show until processed
Latent
Color, size and brand is this type of evidence
Class
Refers to small evidence like hairs of fibers
Trace evidence
Tests bodily fluids and tissues for drugs, poisons, and heavy metals
Toxicologist
Any material items that are present at the crime scene
Evidence
This type of fingerprint evidence is a permanent pressing
Plastic
A type of shoe impression is left in blood at a crime scene.
Patent
Cotton is this type of fiber
Natural
Can create 3D images of suspect or victim, composite drawings, show age progression
Artist
Person thought to be capable of committing a crime
Suspect
This component of a fingerprint constitutes individual evidence
Minutiae
If a mass death occurs and many people die at the same place this is how would the bodies be identified
Dental Records
Evidence type when hair contains the follicle
Individual
Can determine gender, race, height of unknown bone(s) found at a crime scene
Anthropologist
Typically the first to arrive at a crime scene and they secure the scene
Police Officers
What is the most common type of fingerprint? (65%)
Loop
Ted Bundy was convicted with this type of evidence.
Bite Mark
Molecule consisting of many identical repeating units
Polymer
Analyzes insect activity on and around a body to determine time of death
Entomologist
A victim's fingernail scrapings would be correctly packaged in this
Bindle / Druggist Fold
A type of print that comes in on one side and then out the other
Arch
The distance between the mid points of the front tires
Track width
The tough clear outside covering of a hair shaft
Cuticle