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Forensic Science Fingerprint Lab

Overview

Using the attached file, identify each print as a loop,whorl, or arch-

Right Thumb?

Right Index?


Right middle?

Right ring?

Right little?

Left Thumb?

Left Index?

Left middle?

Left ring?

Left little?

An investigator determines that a suspect's fingerprints have whorls on the right index finger, right middle finger, left middle finger and the left ring figure. What is the primary classification for this set of prints? (Note: I have a video explaining how to do the calculation and it is also discussed in your text on pages 135-136).

SHOW YOUR WORK IN THE RESPONSE FOR FULL CREDIT!!!

You are a latent fingerprint examiner and are provided the following pieces of evidence from a crime scene. Explain how you would process each piece of evidence for latent prints-

An aluminum can collected at the scene of a burglary?

A shotgun from a homicide. The barrel is made of steel. The stock is finished wood?

Studio: Fingerprints and Shoeprints_default (instructuremedia.com)