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What is the purpose of the chain of custody in a court of law?
What is the purpose of the chain of custody in a court of law?
- To document the circumstances for the evidence being handled
- To establish who had contact with the evidence (correct)
- To record the date and time the evidence was handled
- To track what changes, if any, were made to the evidence
Which of the following points is crucial for obtaining a properly inked 10-print card?
Which of the following points is crucial for obtaining a properly inked 10-print card?
- Having detailed impressions at the bottom
- Having smudges on the impressions
- Including nail to nail rolling with minimal smears (correct)
- Failing to roll all ten fingers nail to nail
In fingerprint comparison, what are used as points of identification?
In fingerprint comparison, what are used as points of identification?
- Minutiae occupying different relative positions
- The same minutiae present in all fingerprints
- The minutiae that occupy the same relative positions to each other (correct)
- Minutiae that flow in different directions
What is the scientific basis for using fingerprints as evidence?
What is the scientific basis for using fingerprints as evidence?
Which type of print is obtained from a physical deposit of residue left on a surface?
Which type of print is obtained from a physical deposit of residue left on a surface?
What characteristic must be present for fingerprints to be matched in a comparison?
What characteristic must be present for fingerprints to be matched in a comparison?
What is the primary factor that distinguishes one person's fingerprints from another's?
What is the primary factor that distinguishes one person's fingerprints from another's?
Which type of fingerprint has visible ridges that are inked and transferred onto paper?
Which type of fingerprint has visible ridges that are inked and transferred onto paper?
How are latent prints formed at a crime scene?
How are latent prints formed at a crime scene?
What should be the condition of all ten fingers on a properly inked and rolled 10-print card?
What should be the condition of all ten fingers on a properly inked and rolled 10-print card?
What does the chain of custody establish in a court of law?
What does the chain of custody establish in a court of law?
In fingerprint comparison, what is used as a point of identification?
In fingerprint comparison, what is used as a point of identification?
How are latent prints and inked prints compared?
How are latent prints and inked prints compared?
What is the main purpose of comparing fingerprint minutiae?
What is the main purpose of comparing fingerprint minutiae?
What type of print is obtained from a physical residue left on a surface?
What type of print is obtained from a physical residue left on a surface?
