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100

These are the three main types of fingerprints 

What are arches, loops, and whorls?

100

Before fingerprints were used as forensic evidence, they were used in this manner.  

For identification, and/or to make contracts and agreements binding 

100

Crime scene prints that are seen without dusting are called these.  

What are patent fingerprints?  

100

What type of fingerprint is this, specifically?

Tented Arch

200

This is the most common type of fingerprint.  

What is loop?  

200

What are invisible prints called?

Latent Prints

200

The three types of prints found by investigators at a crime scene are these.  

What are patent, latent, and plastic prints?  

200

What type of fingerprint is this?


300

This fingerprint type most closely resembles a bullseye

What is whorl?

300

Fingerprints are not the only body parts with unique patterns.  Name one other.  

What are the palms, footprints, (and lips and ears)?

300

When do fingerprints form?

In the womb

300

What type of fingerprint is this, specifically?


Central Pocket Whorl

400

This fingerprint pattern does not contain deltas

What is arch?  

400

This pattern is the second most common pattern of fingerprint

What are whorls

400

"A center of a loop or whorl" is the definition of this minutia in fingerprint identification.  

What is the core?  

400

What fingerprint is this, specifically?


Plain Whorl

500

This fingerprint pattern can be subcategorized into plain and tented.  

What is arch?  
500
This organization, by far, has the highest number of criminal fingerprint cards on file.  

What is the FBI?  

500

Describe one way to lift fingerprints

Answers will vary

500

What fingerprint is this, specifically?


Double Loop Whorl