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Forensic Science

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The fingerprint classification system used in most English speaking countries was devised by:   show
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show None to date  
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show 150  
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The most commonly encountered ridge characteristics (used by AFIS) are the:   show
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show No minimum exists. Final determination must be made based on experience and knowledge of expert.  
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show During fetal development  
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show resist slippage and provide a firmer grip  
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Prints that are not readily visible are commonly referred to as   show
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show Loop  
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show Dermal papillae  
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AFIS is a(n)   show
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Prints impressed in a bar of soap are referred to as   show
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show Tile  
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Ninhydrin is used on a latent print to detect   show
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show 2,1,3  
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Superglue fuming is NOT suitible for us on   show
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After successfully visualizing a latent print on an object an investigator should next:   show
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The fingerprint pattern accounting for only 5 percent of all known patterns is the:   show
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show Any print can identify a criminal if it shows an adequate number of ridge characteristics  
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show Iodine, ninhydrin, physical developer  
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The three most common types of handguns are:   show
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The barrel of a shotgun:   show
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The reason grooves are rifled into the bore of a gun is so that a:   show
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show A, B, and C (all of the above) a: bullets distorted on impact B:lands and grooves subject to wear and tear C:grit and rust can alter markings on bullets fired through same barrel.  
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show Directly related  
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show extractor and ejector mechanism, magazine, firing pin, breech block-all of the above  
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show automated screening tools for firearm evidence  
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Generaly speaking, the amount of gun powder particles found around a bullet hole is ____ to the distance from which the weapon was fired:   show
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Gun powder residue patterns can be detected by:   show
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show Less than  
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To prevent the disturbance of latent fingerprints on a firearm, the weapon should be lifted by   show
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Discharged evidence bullets must be carefully handled to avoid damage to the   show
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show taking a photograph and cast of the marks, if necessary  
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show photographing and casting with dental stone  
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Which of the following is not expected to show any evidential arks or impressionns?   show
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Two elements detected on the hands of an individual who has recently fired a weapon are   show
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The presence of gunpowder residues on a garment whose color conceals the existence of the residues is best revealed by   show
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The distribution of gunpowder particles and other discharge residues around a bullet hole permits   show
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An imprint may be lifted from a surface at a crime scene using   show
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show individual  
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