Question 1

the most productive source for latent prints is the master bedroom.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

List three situational factors that determine whether or not latents of value will be found at a crime scene?

Accepted Answer

a. Unsuitable surfaces
b. Cleanliness of surfaces
c. Environmental factors
d. Perpetrator wore gloves
e. Perpetrator touched surfaces with dry hands

Question 3

How can fingerprints from a broken window provide incriminating investigative information?

Accepted Answer

a. Fingerprints may be found on fragments of glass that have been removed from the window casement
b. Those fragments may have a thumbprint on one side and a fingerprint on the other side, indicating they were removed from the casement when the window was broken

Question 4

There are several common errors made by inexperienced practitioners dusting a crime scene. What are those errors?

Accepted Answer

The answer of There are several common errors made by...

Question 5

What are two safety hazards that may be present at a crime scene?

Accepted Answer

a. Biohazards
b. Sha

Question 6

List four general areas to focus on when processing a crime scene for latent prints.

Accepted Answer

The answer of List four general areas to focus on...

Question 7

What is crime scene investigation?

Accepted Answer

a. A forensic analysis of the

Question 8

List ten items that may be found in a crime scene kit.

Accepted Answer

a. Gloves
b. Writing implements
c. Scale

Question 9

Why are most surfaces within a vehicle not conducive to fingerprints?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Why are most surfaces within a vehicle...

Question 10

Define burglary.

Accepted Answer

The illegal entry of an indivi

Question 11

What are the most productive sources for latent prints at a vehicle scene?

Accepted Answer

a. Windows
b. Doorfr

Question 12

List two challenges the crime scene investigator faces when processing a commercial crime scene.

Accepted Answer

The answer of List two challenges the crime scene investigator...

Question 13

Elimination fingerprints should be taken from which individuals?

Accepted Answer

Anyone that has legi

Question 14

Define modus operandi.

Accepted Answer

a. Habitual criminal

Question 15

What are the possible points of entry in a residence?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What are the possible points of entry...

Question 16

Why is it important to document the orientation of the latent print as well as its location?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Why is it important to document the...

Question 17

Why is the presence of a foreign fingerprint incriminating in a residential burglary?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Why is the presence of a foreign...

Question 18

What are the precautions that must be taken if a scene investigator is planning on recovering DNA evidence from a scene?

Accepted Answer

a. Contamination and cross-con

Question 19

What is the first step to process a crime scene for latent prints?

Accepted Answer

A visual i

Question 20

What is the definition of "evidence"?

Accepted Answer

Anything associated

the most productive source for latent prints is the master bedroom.

List three situational factors that determine whether or not latents of value will be found at a crime scene?

How can fingerprints from a broken window provide incriminating investigative information?

There are several common errors made by inexperienced practitioners dusting a crime scene. What are those errors?

What are two safety hazards that may be present at a crime scene?

List four general areas to focus on when processing a crime scene for latent prints.

What is crime scene investigation?

List ten items that may be found in a crime scene kit.

Why are most surfaces within a vehicle not conducive to fingerprints?

Define burglary.

What are the most productive sources for latent prints at a vehicle scene?

List two challenges the crime scene investigator faces when processing a commercial crime scene.

Elimination fingerprints should be taken from which individuals?

Define modus operandi.

What are the possible points of entry in a residence?

Why is it important to document the orientation of the latent print as well as its location?

Why is the presence of a foreign fingerprint incriminating in a residential burglary?

What are the precautions that must be taken if a scene investigator is planning on recovering DNA evidence from a scene?

What is the first step to process a crime scene for latent prints?

What is the definition of "evidence"?

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

Fingerprint Comparisons: Ace-V Methodology

Fingerprint Comparisons: Point Counting, Error Rates and Statistics

Palm Print Comparisons

Courtroom Testimony

Filters

Exam 15: Crime Scene Processing

the most productive source for latent prints is the master bedroom.

List three situational factors that determine whether or not latents of value will be found at a crime scene?

How can fingerprints from a broken window provide incriminating investigative information?

There are several common errors made by inexperienced practitioners dusting a crime scene. What are those errors?

What are two safety hazards that may be present at a crime scene?

List four general areas to focus on when processing a crime scene for latent prints.

What is crime scene investigation?

List ten items that may be found in a crime scene kit.

Why are most surfaces within a vehicle not conducive to fingerprints?

Define burglary.

What are the most productive sources for latent prints at a vehicle scene?

List two challenges the crime scene investigator faces when processing a commercial crime scene.

Elimination fingerprints should be taken from which individuals?

Define modus operandi.

What are the possible points of entry in a residence?

Why is it important to document the orientation of the latent print as well as its location?

Why is the presence of a foreign fingerprint incriminating in a residential burglary?

What are the precautions that must be taken if a scene investigator is planning on recovering DNA evidence from a scene?

What is the first step to process a crime scene for latent prints?

What is the definition of "evidence"?

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

Fingerprint Comparisons: Ace-V Methodology

Fingerprint Comparisons: Point Counting, Error Rates and Statistics

Palm Print Comparisons

Courtroom Testimony

Filters