Fingerprints
Evidence
Hairs/Fibers
Crime Scene
People
100
the simplest type of fingerprints that are formed by ridges that enter on one side of the print and exit on the other
What is arch?
100
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?
100
the smallest unit of a textile material
What is a fiber?
100
Any physical location in which a crime has occurred or is suspected of having occurred
What is the crime scene?
100
typically the first to arrive at a crime scene
Who is the police officer?
200
must have one delta and one or more ridges that enter and leave on the same side
What is a loop?
200
evidence associated with a group and not a single source
What is class evidence?
200
central core
What is the medulla?
200
The original location of a crime or accident
What is the primary crime scene?
200
documents the crime scene in detail and collects any physical evidence
What is the CSI unit?
300
have at least one ridge that makes (or tends to make) a complete circuit
What is whorls?
300
evidence that possesses individual characteristics
What is individual evidence?
300
protein-rich structure around the medulla that contains pigment
What is the cortex?
300
An alternate location where additional evidence may be found
What is secondary crime scene?
300
present to help determine if any search warrants are required to proceed and obtains those warrants from a judge
Who is the district attorney?
400
impressions left by friction ridge skin on a surface, such as a tool handle, glass, door
What are latent print?
400
physical evidence that is found in small but measurable amounts
What is trace evidence?
400
outer coating composed of overlapping scales
What is the cuticle?
400
oral or written statements given to police as well as court testimony by people who witnessed an event
What is the testimonial?
400
determine a preliminary cause of death
Who is the medical examiner?
500
Protein that makes up hair, fingernails, and toe nails
What is keratin?
500
Must be present in order to test hair evidence for DNA.
What is a root?
500
from textile materials that are man-made
What is synthetic fiber?
500
Statement of where a suspect was at the time of a crime
What is an alibi?
500
interview witnesses and consult with the CSI unit
Who is the Detectives?
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