Term | Definition |
fingerprint classification | classified by different types of lines in the fingerprint |
ridge characteristics (Galton's details) | ridges in the fingerprint are not continuous |
invisible fingerprints | not usually seen; can be developed through powders and powders or chemicals |
inked fingerprints | recording the friction ridges using black ink prints |
latent fingerprints | fingerprints transferred to a surface by sweat in the ridges, or residue of oil, dirt, blood, etc.; can be visible or unvisible |
patent (plastic) fingerprints | impressions left in soft surfaces such as putty, grease, tar, butter, or soft soap |
arches | run from one side to the other, make no backward turns |
loops | one or more of the ridges starts on either side of the impression, re-curves, touches or crosses another line in the fingerprints |
whorls | make a turn through at least line in the fingerprint |
voice prints | graphic record made by a sound spectrograph of the energy patterns emitted by speech |
scientific basis of fingerprint identification | based off of forensic science |
A.F.I.S | uses imaging technology to obtain, store, and analyze fingerprint data |
dissimilarity | only occur in prints that are not of the same origin |
discrepancy | no similarities in two fingerprints, difference |
dactylography | the impression on a surface of the curves formed by the ridges on a fingertip |
core | top region of the innermost loop of the fingerprint |
individualization | distinguish one item from another of the same type |
class one/ level one detail | the general ridge flow of a fingerprint |
class two/ level two detail | aspects of a particular ridge path |
class three/ level three detail | detail concerning ridges, such as the shape of edges, width, and if pores are present |
ace-v | Analysis, Comparison, Evaluation, Verification |