Question 1

What white box studies are currently being conducted with regards to fingerprint examiners?

Accepted Answer

a. Repeatability and reproducibility studies
b. Documentation in all phases of ACE-V

Question 2

FRStat is a statistical analysis program in use throughout the United States for fingerprint examinations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

What is a "white box" study?

Accepted Answer

A method of research in which the internal workings of a process are examined

Question 4

Why is it beneficial to develop a probability model for forensic examinations?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Why is it beneficial to develop a...

Question 5

What is the average minimum point standard in countries that have one?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What is the average minimum point standard...

Question 6

as a scientist, it is crucial to communicate the limitations of ones findings.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

What is a "black box" study?

Accepted Answer

A study in which data is input

Question 8

What do the red zone and green zone in the sufficiency graph indicate?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What do the red zone and green...

Question 9

What does it mean to have a "borderline sufficient" latent print, and where on the sufficiency graph would that be indicated?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What does it mean to have a...

Question 10

Why is it important to be aware of the error rates associated with fingerprint analysis?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Why is it important to be aware...

Question 11

What is an error rate?

Accepted Answer

Calculations determi

Question 12

List six possible sources of error in the case of an erroneous identification:

Accepted Answer

The answer of List six possible sources of error in...

Question 13

What were the conclusions of the black box studies into fingerprint comparisons?

Accepted Answer

Error rates for the ACE-V meth

Question 14

What are the qualitative characteristics that contribute to making an identification conclusion?

Accepted Answer

a. Consistent ridge flow
b. Ob

Question 15

Is there currently a standardized statistical model for calculating the strength of a fingerprint conclusion?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Is there currently a standardized statistical model...

Question 16

What is the minimum point standard for an identification conclusion in the United States?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What is the minimum point standard for...

Question 17

The erroneous exclusion error rate determined by both the Miami-Dade study and the black box study was 7.5%.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

What were the FBI's recommendations with regards to eliminating erroneous identifications in the wake of the Madrid error?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What were the FBI's recommendations with regards...

Question 19

What error rate did the Miami-Dade study determine with regards to erroneous identifications?

Accepted Answer

a. 7.5% without the

What white box studies are currently being conducted with regards to fingerprint examiners?

FRStat is a statistical analysis program in use throughout the United States for fingerprint examinations.

What is a "white box" study?

Why is it beneficial to develop a probability model for forensic examinations?

What is the average minimum point standard in countries that have one?

as a scientist, it is crucial to communicate the limitations of ones findings.

What is a "black box" study?

What do the red zone and green zone in the sufficiency graph indicate?

What does it mean to have a "borderline sufficient" latent print, and where on the sufficiency graph would that be indicated?

Why is it important to be aware of the error rates associated with fingerprint analysis?

What is an error rate?

List six possible sources of error in the case of an erroneous identification:

What were the conclusions of the black box studies into fingerprint comparisons?

What are the qualitative characteristics that contribute to making an identification conclusion?

Is there currently a standardized statistical model for calculating the strength of a fingerprint conclusion?

What is the minimum point standard for an identification conclusion in the United States?

The erroneous exclusion error rate determined by both the Miami-Dade study and the black box study was 7.5%.

What were the FBI's recommendations with regards to eliminating erroneous identifications in the wake of the Madrid error?

What error rate did the Miami-Dade study determine with regards to erroneous identifications?

Introduction

History

Physiology and Embryology

Fingerprint Patterns and Classification

Known Fingerprints

The Nature of Latent Prints

Biometrics: Livescan and Afis

Introduction to Processing Methods

Forensic Light Sources

Physical Processing Methods

Chemical Processing Methods: Porous Substrates

Chemical Processing Methods: Nonporous Substrates

Chemical Processing Methods: Other Substrates and Matrices

Documentation

Crime Scene Processing

Fingerprint Comparisons: Ace-V Methodology

Palm Print Comparisons

Courtroom Testimony

Filters

Exam 17: Fingerprint Comparisons: Point Counting, Error Rates and Statistics

What white box studies are currently being conducted with regards to fingerprint examiners?

FRStat is a statistical analysis program in use throughout the United States for fingerprint examinations.

What is a "white box" study?

Why is it beneficial to develop a probability model for forensic examinations?

What is the average minimum point standard in countries that have one?

as a scientist, it is crucial to communicate the limitations of ones findings.

What is a "black box" study?

What do the red zone and green zone in the sufficiency graph indicate?

What does it mean to have a "borderline sufficient" latent print, and where on the sufficiency graph would that be indicated?

Why is it important to be aware of the error rates associated with fingerprint analysis?

What is an error rate?

List six possible sources of error in the case of an erroneous identification:

What were the conclusions of the black box studies into fingerprint comparisons?

What are the qualitative characteristics that contribute to making an identification conclusion?

Is there currently a standardized statistical model for calculating the strength of a fingerprint conclusion?

What is the minimum point standard for an identification conclusion in the United States?

The erroneous exclusion error rate determined by both the Miami-Dade study and the black box study was 7.5%.

What were the FBI's recommendations with regards to eliminating erroneous identifications in the wake of the Madrid error?

What error rate did the Miami-Dade study determine with regards to erroneous identifications?

Introduction

History

Physiology and Embryology

Fingerprint Patterns and Classification

Known Fingerprints

The Nature of Latent Prints

Biometrics: Livescan and Afis

Introduction to Processing Methods

Forensic Light Sources

Physical Processing Methods

Chemical Processing Methods: Porous Substrates

Chemical Processing Methods: Nonporous Substrates

Chemical Processing Methods: Other Substrates and Matrices

Documentation

Crime Scene Processing

Fingerprint Comparisons: Ace-V Methodology

Palm Print Comparisons

Courtroom Testimony

Filters