Forensic Identification Methods Quiz

Forensic identification is the application of forensic science and technology to identify specific objects from trace evidence often found at crime scenes or accident scenes.

Friction ridge identification is the philosophy that states friction ridge formations have sufficient uniqueness to individualize.

Friction ridge identification is governed by four premises or statements of facts.

People can be identified by their fingerprints.

The premises are: friction ridges develop on the fetus prior to birth, they are persistent throughout life except for scarring, disease, or decomposition after death, their paths and details are unique, and overall patterns vary.

Forensic identification is the application of forensic science and technology to identify specific objects from the trace evidence they leave, often at a crime scene or the scene of an accident.

'Forensic' means 'for the courts.'

People can be identified by their fingerprints.

The philosophy of friction ridge identification states that it is established through the agreement of friction ridge formations, in sequence, having sufficient uniqueness to individualize.

The premises or statements of facts that govern friction ridge identification are: 1) Friction ridges develop on the fetus in their definitive form prior to birth. 2) Friction ridges are persistent throughout life except for permanent scarring, disease, or decomposition after death. 3) Friction ridge paths and the details in small areas of friction ridges are unique and never repeated.