Fingerprint Comparison and Identification

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What is the primary objective of fingerprint comparison?

To establish a positive result (correct)

To determine the rarity of the print

To identify the suspect

To compare the general pattern of the prints

What is the minimum number of similarities required for a fingerprint to be accepted as evidence in England?

16 (correct)

15

20

12

What type of agreement is required between the known and unknown prints?

Quantitative factor

General pattern agreement (correct)

Ridge characteristics location

Qualitative concurrence

What is the primary consideration in the Philippines for accepting a fingerprint as evidence?

Training and experience of the fingerprint examiner Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of qualitative concurrence?

To compare the ridge characteristics of both prints Signup and view all the answers

What was the verdict in the People vs. Medina case?

The defendant was convicted Signup and view all the answers

What is the quantitative factor in fingerprint comparison?

The number of ridge characteristics needed to prove identity Signup and view all the answers

What must be the same in both the latent and inked prints?

The number of ridges intervening between two characteristics Signup and view all the answers

In what year was the People vs. Jennings case decided?

1911 Signup and view all the answers

What is the basis for rare characteristics in fingerprint comparison?

Rarity of the print Signup and view all the answers

What is the principle behind the Law of Multiplicity of Evidence?

The greater the number of similarities or dissimilarities, the greater the probability for the conclusion to be correct Signup and view all the answers

Who is authorized to declare whether a person is an expert witness or an ordinary witness?

The Judge Signup and view all the answers

What is the minimum number of characteristics accepted in some courts?

8 Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of fingerprint comparison in court cases?

To present evidence in court Signup and view all the answers

In what country was the People vs. Jennings case decided?

United States Signup and view all the answers

What was the result of the comparison between the latent print and the accused's fingerprint in the People vs. Medina case?

10 points of similarity Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of standard fingerprints?

To compare with unknown prints through minutiae Signup and view all the answers

What is the minimum number of points of identity required for a convincing identification?

8 points of identity Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a fingerprint technician after processing and developing a latent print?

To compare the print with available standard prints Signup and view all the answers

What would a difference of a single ridge indicate?

The prints are not identical Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for fingerprints taken from a suspect or from police files?

Standard prints Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of requested standard fingerprints?

To obtain prints from a possible suspect Signup and view all the answers

How many evident points are required for absolute identification in court?

More than 12 evident points Signup and view all the answers

What is the process called when comparing two or more fingerprints?

Fingerprint comparison Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of drawing a straight line connecting one hole to the other in the polygon method?

To compare the geometric design of the two enlargements Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary advantage of the overlay method?

It is easy to use, even for inexperienced examiners Signup and view all the answers

In the Osterburg Grid Method, how are the characteristics weighed?

According to their order of frequency Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the reference grid of hairlines in the microscopic triangulation method?

To scan the prints for similarities and dissimilarities Signup and view all the answers

What is the range of magnification used in the microscopic triangulation method?

10x to 25x Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of determining the total value of the weighed characteristics in the Osterburg Grid Method?

Entity made by the total value Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between the Osterburg Grid Method and the Osborn method?

The Osterburg Grid Method goes beyond simply matching the characteristics Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of drawing imaginary vertical and horizontal axes in the microscopic triangulation method?

To establish identity by plotting characteristics with respect to the axes Signup and view all the answers

What is the oldest method of demonstrating the identity of a latent print?

Conventional Method Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of cutting the enlarged latent print into lateral strips?

To compare it with the inked print Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of an Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS)?

To compare fingerprints with a database of records Signup and view all the answers

What is a Fingerprint Expert?

A person with training and experience in fingerprint analysis Signup and view all the answers