Time of Death
These creatures are used to estimate PMI (Postmortem Interval)
What are Blowflies?
This individual is responsible for performing autopsies and determining cause of death
What is a Medical Examiner/Pathologist?
In 1892, this individual published the first fingerprinting textbook, aptly named "Fingerprints"
Who is Francis Galton?
This is the preferred method of latent fingerprint development on flat, non-absorbent surfaces
What is Magnetic Powder/Dusting?
Out of the three classes of fingerprints (Loop, Whorl, Arch) this class is the rarest in the human population
What are Arches?
Typically occurring within the first 24 hours and disappearing within 36 hours, muscle tissues shorten and cause the human body to become stiff
What is Rigor Mortis?
Injuries beneath the skin, like bruising, are signs of this kind of trauma
What is Blunt-force Trauma?
In 1901, this fingerprint classification system was developed for English speaking countries. It supported the use of ridge patterns to identify individuals rather than physical measurements and is still used today
What is the Henry System?
This four-step process aims to mitigate the impacts of bias and ensures that fingerprint analysis is scientifically reliable
What is ACE-V?
The center of a loop fingerprint pattern is called this
What is the Core?
Beginning 20 min - 3 hours after death, this postmortem stage is characterized by blood pooling on the part of the body closest to the ground
What is Livor Mortis?
Toxicologists will be needed to determine this as a cause of death
What is Substance Abuse?
This individual created the first systematic method for criminal identification called "Anthropometry"
Who is Alphonse Bertillon?
This method of latent fingerprint development is most useful on non-porous surfaces
What is Cyanoacrylate/Superglue Fuming?
If a fingerprint contains two or more patterns it is classified as this
What is an Accidental Whorl?
In Latin, this postmortem stage translates literally to "cold death"
What is Algor Mortis?
Ligature marks and fluid in the lungs are signs of this type of trauma
What is Asphyxia?
In 1892, this individual developed the first workable fingerprint identification system for Spanish speaking countries
Who is Juan Vucetich?
This method of latent fingerprint development is most frequently used on porous surfaces
What is Ninhydrin?
In order for an arch to be considered "tented" it must have this characteristic
What is a Sharp Upthrust/Spike?
The first postmortem stage, usually 15 - 30 min after death, is characterized by paling of the skin
What is Pallor Mortis?
The circumstances that led to a victim's death is known as...
What is Manner of Death?
In 1903, this US state became the first to use a systematic system of fingerprint classification for criminal investigation
What is New York?
In a judicial proceeding, an expert must demonstrate this in order to prove the identity of an individual
What is a Point-by-Point Comparison?
This layer of skin cells is responsible for determining the form and pattern of the ridges on the surface of the skin
What are Dermal Papillae?