Deck 12: Latent Print Development

Question 1

Superglue fuming allows a crime scene investigator to visualize ____ that were not previously apparent.

A) visible prints
B) latent prints
C) plastic prints
D) none of the above

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Which of the following is a fingerprint identification database?

A) CODIS
B) PDQ
C) NIBIN
D) IAFIS

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Which of the following is a chemical in fingerprints that reacts with ninhydin?

A) amylase
B) amino acids
C) fatty acids
D) ethanol

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Which of the following is a chemical that reacts with lipids in fingerprints?

A) Sudan black
B) SPR
C) Oil Red O
D) all of the above

Question 5

Which of the following fingerprint development methods should be performed last, if necessary?

A) physical developer
B) iodine fuming
C) fluorescent powder
D) ninhydrin

Question 6

Name a method to preserve a fingerprint and remove it with the evidence.

Question 7

Name a method to develop latent prints on light colored surfaces on a small area using a physical technique.

Question 8

Name a chemical method of developing prints on colorful aluminum surfaces.

Question 9

What is a latent fingerprint?

Question 10

List and briefly describe five methods that can be used to detect and develop latent fingerprint evidence and which biological component of the fingerprint it reacts with or binds to.

Question 11

Explain how ninhydrin works.

Question 12

Explain how black powder interacts with the components of the print.

Question 13

Explain how superglue fuming works.