Forensics- Comprehension Assignment-

Essay Questions-

1. What is AFIS? What is its functions?
2. Name two main drawbacks to using AFIS. (4 points)
3. Describe the basic process used to "lift" a fingerprint. When should this procedure be used? (6 points)
4. Name three reasons why alternate light sources have replaced lasers for visualizing latent prints. (6 points)
5. What is digital imaging? How is it useful for analyzing fingerprints? (6 points)
6. Why is it pointless to try to obscure or obliterate one's fingerprints by scarring or otherwise damaging the skin? (5 points)
7. How should fingerprints on the following surfaces best be visualized, documented, and preserved. (Be detailed and ensure you remember steps that may have been discussed in past chapters). (5 points each)

a. Latent fingerprint on a silver-colored butter knife

b. Visible fingerprint (black) on the white wall of a house

c. Latent fingerprint on a large manila envelope

Forensics- Classification Assignment

Use the information in the table about the types of fingerprint patterns on each finger of a suspect to give the primary classification of the individual.

Finger	Right Hand	Left Hand
Thumb	Whorl	Whorl
Index	Loop	Loop
Middle	Loop	Loop
Ring	Loop	Whorl
Little	Arch	Loop

What is the primary classification of this individual and how did you come to this conclusion?