Fingerprint Types
Crime Scene Evidence
Crime scene Personel
Crime scene Protocol
Crime Scene Vocabulary
100
A loop that comes from the pinky side of the hand - So common, it is quite rare NOT to have one
What is an Ulnar loop?
100
Evidence includes oral or written statements given to police as well as court testimony by people who witnessed an event.
What is Testimonial Evidence?
100
Documents the crime scene in detail and collects any physical evidence.
What is a CSI Unit?
100
Crime Scene
What is any physical location in which a crime has occurred or is suspected of having occurred.
200
A spiral pattern - Very common, especially on the thumb, index and ring fingers
What is a Whorl?
200
Evidence refers to any material items that would be present at the crime scene, on the victims, or found in a suspect's possession.
What is Physical evidence?
200
Is often present to help determine if any search warrants are required to proceed and obtains those warrants from a judge.
What is a District Attorney?
200
Step 3: Document
What step do you document the crime scene?
200
Accomplice
What is person associated with someone suspected of committing a crime.
300
A loop that comes from the thumb side of the hand - Commonly found on index finger, uncommon on middle finger, rare on other fingers
What is an Radial loop?
300
Testimonial, Physical, and Trace evidence.
What are the three types of evidence?
300
(if a homicide) May or may not be present to determine a preliminary cause of death.
What is a Medical Examiner?
300
Suspect
What is a person thought to be capable of committing a crime.
400
Most simple fingerprint, no loop patterns - Uncommon pattern on: all fingers, rare on little finger
What is an Arch?
400
Refers to physical evidence that is found in small but measurable amounts, such as strands of hair, fibers, or skin cells.
What is Trace evidence?
400
May be called in if the evidence requires expert analysis.
What is Specialists
400
Step 2: Examine
What step in the crime scene protocol do you examine the scene?
400
Secondary crime scene
What is an alternate location where additional evidence may be found.
500
A tiny whorl inside a loop - Uncommon pattern on: all fingers, most common on ring finger, rare on thumb.
What is a Peacocks Eye?
500
May prove that a crime has been committed. Establish key elements of a crime.
What will evidence collected at a scene do for the investigation?
500
Interview witness and consult with the CSI unit. They investigate the crime by following leads provided by witnesses and physical evidence.
What are Detectives?
500
Interview, Examine, Document, Process
What are the four steps for Crime scene protocol?
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