Vocabulary Terms
A center of a loop or whorl
What is CORE
What are the 3 types of fingerprints that could be left at a crime scene?
What is... Arches Loops Whorls
Fingerprints that are actual indentations left in some soft material such as clay or putty are referred to as
What is...
plastic print
When are fingerprints formed
What is...
10 weeks gestation
A triangular ridge pattern where 3 ridges meet
What is DELTA
State the 3 fundamental principles of fingerprints
What is...
1. fingerprints can't be altered or destroyed
2. fingerprints are the same for the duration of life
3. unique ridge characteristics
this print is made after coming in contact with colored material such as blood, paint, grease, or ink.
What is visible fingerprint.
How many deltas does a loop have?
1
Points where ridge structure changes
What is MINUTIAE
Fingerprints are formed in the _________ layer of the epidermis
What is...
basal layer
What is the Henry number for an individual that has all arches and loops patterns?
What is..
1/1
Who created a way to identify repeat offenders?
Who is Alphonese Bertillion
What does IAFIS stand for?
What is Integrated Automated Fingerprint Identification System
Which fingerprint patter make up _____% of the population.
What is...
arches
Describe how to take a ridge count from a fingerprint
What is...
distance between the delta and the core
How many points of identification are required to make a match in the USA?
What is...
12
A form used to record and preserve a person's fingerprints
What is TEN CARD
How can a fingerprint be considered...
1. class evidence?
2. Individual evidence?
What is...
1. class- grouping based on Henry #
2. individual- ridgeology (minutiae)
What chemical process takes the longest to develop prints?
What is Ninhydrin
Describe the process for dusting?
What is...
1. cover with dust
2. remove excess dust
3. use tape to lift the print
4. place the print on the card
DOUBLE JEOPARDY!!!!!!!!!!! Solve the Henry Classification problem in your sinks.
What is...