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Criminalistics Practice Questions — Set 1

10 questions with answers and explanations.

1

What is the science of identifying individuals by their unique fingerprint patterns?

2

What is the primary purpose of dactyloscopy in criminal investigation?

3

Which part of the fingerprint pattern contains the core and delta?

4

What chemical is commonly used to develop latent fingerprints on porous surfaces?

5

In forensic ballistics, what is the study of projectile motion called?

6

What type of evidence is left when a fired bullet passes through glass?

7

Which bodily fluid is most commonly analyzed for DNA profiling?

8

What is the minimum number of ridge characteristics required for positive fingerprint identification in most jurisdictions?

9

In questioned document examination, what is the study of handwriting called?

10

What powder is traditionally used to develop latent fingerprints on dark surfaces?