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- 3. A form that is filled out by each person that checks out an Evidence Bag/Box from the Evidence Room
- 7. Evidence that connects a suspect to the crime scene or victim but cannot prove that they committed the crime or was present during the crime
- 9. The study of firearms, ammo, and explosives. This branch of study was made famous by Goddard
- 12. Also known as the Primary Classification of Fingerprints. A ratio calculated by dividing the sum of the Whorl values plus 1 of even numbered fingers by the sum of the Whorl values plus 1 of odd numbered fingers
- 14. One of the three main classifications of fingerprints; can be plain or tented. Only 5% of all fingerprints have this pattern
- 18. Used to number/identify the different items that are relevant/important to a crime scene. These items are usually yellow or bright in color and have a number on them
- 20. The study of poisons. Orfila was known as the father or pioneer of this branch of study
- 21. The changing, alterring, or removal of an evidence from the crime scene or evidence bag/box
- 24. The study of accurate body measurements. Also known as Bertillonage
- 26. Invisible fingerprints left at a crime scene that needs to be dusted or chemically revealed
- 27. A law enforcement officer that only observes, documents, collects, and analyzes evidence
- 29. Also known as the wingspan. The distance between the two middle fingers of a suspect when they spread their arms out laterally
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- 1. The use of the different branches of science (biology, chemistry, physics, and psychology) to solve crimes
- 2. The forensic scientist known for documentation fraud
- 4. A specific type of Arch fingerprint with a high slope and delta/triangular minutia mark
- 5. An instrument used to measure the length and width of a suspect’s head in Bertillonage
- 6. The crime lab that is also responsible for all ballistic evidence in a terrorist bombing case
- 7. The country that was believed to first utilize the fingerprint as a form of ID
- 8. The forensic pioneer that utilized the A, B, O blood type to aid in suspect identification
- 10. The process of securing a crime scene. The process can be done by a CSI Agent or Police Officer; whomever first arrived at the crime scene
- 11. One of the three main classifications of fingerprints. About 30%-35% of the world's fingerprints have this particular pattern. This fingerprint pattern is used to calculate a suspect’s Henry’s Number
- 13. A specific Loop fingerprint in which the loop opens up towards the thumb
- 15. The crime lab that is in charge of investigating crimes regarding the mass distribution and sales of barbiturates
- 16. The scientist that came up with the main classifications/patterns of fingerprints
- 17. Made popular by Bertillon. Pictures taken of the front of a suspect's face along two additional profile pics
- 19. Important items, information, and atmospheric conditions relating to a crime scene
- 22. The addition of items or evidences to a crime scene that does not belong in the crime scene; was not present during the time the crime occured
- 23. Fingerprints that are 3D impressions made into a semi-solid material such as soap bars and undried paint
- 25. A confession, video/audio recording of the suspect committing the crime, or an eye witnesses’ testimony witnessing the victim committing the crime
- 28. The most common pattern of fingerprint