FSC100 FINAL EXAM DEC 2024. COMPLETE QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS A+ GRADED.
What is defined as the study and uniqueness of friction ridge structures and formations?
b. Advanced Ridgeology
In Canada, fingerprints are defined as both the friction skin pattern formation found on human skin, as well
as the impression or mark left on a surface after having had contact with fingers.
True
Which of the following is not one of the four premises of friction ridge identification?
b. Ridges are persistent after death, allowing for ID during decomposition.
Volar skin is the name for non-friction skin that, unlike fingers, does not assist in the ability to hold items or
provide traction.
False
In 1892, which cousin of Charles Darwin was responsible for the acceptance of the use of fingerprints for
personal identification?
d. Sir Frances Galton
Which of the following is not an attribute of friction-skin?
c. Relief
Which of the following can affect composition of fingerprint secretions?
All of the above.
Like DNA, fingerprint patterns are inherited combinations derived from both parents.
True
Like DNA, identical twins have the same fingerprint patterns.
False
Which of the following is not a basic fingerprint pattern type:
a. Delta
Pore size, pore shape and edge shape are attributes of what level of friction ridge detail?
c. 3rd level
Visible fingerprints found at a crime scene are known as:
a. Latent
A fingerprint formed by the removal of material from the surface (ie. dust) is called a:
c. Negative Impression
The acronym for fingerprinting examination, that ensures a reliable investigation, is known as
a. ACE-V
According to the definition of fingerprint identification, if two partial fingerprints are noncontinuous, they can
be joined together to make a sequence print.
False
Which of the following describes an „individualizing‟ characteristic of shoeprints?
a. Random occurrences that change the original structure.
, Which variable will affect the „sliding scale of probability‟ in footwear identification?
e. All of the above
What was the method, mentioned in class, for lifting a 2D footprint using fingerprint powder and dental
stone?
a. The Knaap Method
Which software or database is not part of the automated shoe print identification system?
a. Sicar
According to the 2009 NAS report, ballistics were noted for being particularly consistent with a high degree
of certainty.
b. False
A „break and enter‟ may include the act of:
d. All of the above.
According to the textbook, Vacuum Metal Deposition (VMD) can be used to develop fingerprints on
polymer surfaces (like plastics bags) by coating them with:
c. Gold
Which is the only province with a civil criminal code?
a. Quebec
As stated in the textbook, the chemiluminescent reagent that reveals blood in a burst of light is called:
c. Luminol
When can a civilian make a „citizen's arrest‟?
a. Only when someone is found committing an indictable offence.
The Supreme Court of Canada hears appeals and holds trials
a. True
The „Command Triangle‟ consists of major case management, primary investigation, and:
a. File coordination
According to the textbook, which colourless blood reagent forms a dark purple product?
d. Leuco Crystal Violet
What does the textbook note as a disadvantage to 3D facial reconstruction?
a. There are too many variables to be completely accurate
The act of theft would not be considered robbery if
b. The thief does not threaten violence
In the case of Paul Bernardo and Karla Homolka, what evidence was stolen by Bernardo‟s lawyer?
b. Videotapes depicting the crimes
Why was Paul Bernardo interviewed by police in 1990?
a. He fit the description of the Scarborough Rapist
What did Karla Homolka offer Paul Bernardo as a Christmas gift?
c. Her sister's virginity
In what way was the police investigation of Paul Bernardo hindered?
AND ANSWERS A+ GRADED.
What is defined as the study and uniqueness of friction ridge structures and formations?
b. Advanced Ridgeology
In Canada, fingerprints are defined as both the friction skin pattern formation found on human skin, as well
as the impression or mark left on a surface after having had contact with fingers.
True
Which of the following is not one of the four premises of friction ridge identification?
b. Ridges are persistent after death, allowing for ID during decomposition.
Volar skin is the name for non-friction skin that, unlike fingers, does not assist in the ability to hold items or
provide traction.
False
In 1892, which cousin of Charles Darwin was responsible for the acceptance of the use of fingerprints for
personal identification?
d. Sir Frances Galton
Which of the following is not an attribute of friction-skin?
c. Relief
Which of the following can affect composition of fingerprint secretions?
All of the above.
Like DNA, fingerprint patterns are inherited combinations derived from both parents.
True
Like DNA, identical twins have the same fingerprint patterns.
False
Which of the following is not a basic fingerprint pattern type:
a. Delta
Pore size, pore shape and edge shape are attributes of what level of friction ridge detail?
c. 3rd level
Visible fingerprints found at a crime scene are known as:
a. Latent
A fingerprint formed by the removal of material from the surface (ie. dust) is called a:
c. Negative Impression
The acronym for fingerprinting examination, that ensures a reliable investigation, is known as
a. ACE-V
According to the definition of fingerprint identification, if two partial fingerprints are noncontinuous, they can
be joined together to make a sequence print.
False
Which of the following describes an „individualizing‟ characteristic of shoeprints?
a. Random occurrences that change the original structure.
, Which variable will affect the „sliding scale of probability‟ in footwear identification?
e. All of the above
What was the method, mentioned in class, for lifting a 2D footprint using fingerprint powder and dental
stone?
a. The Knaap Method
Which software or database is not part of the automated shoe print identification system?
a. Sicar
According to the 2009 NAS report, ballistics were noted for being particularly consistent with a high degree
of certainty.
b. False
A „break and enter‟ may include the act of:
d. All of the above.
According to the textbook, Vacuum Metal Deposition (VMD) can be used to develop fingerprints on
polymer surfaces (like plastics bags) by coating them with:
c. Gold
Which is the only province with a civil criminal code?
a. Quebec
As stated in the textbook, the chemiluminescent reagent that reveals blood in a burst of light is called:
c. Luminol
When can a civilian make a „citizen's arrest‟?
a. Only when someone is found committing an indictable offence.
The Supreme Court of Canada hears appeals and holds trials
a. True
The „Command Triangle‟ consists of major case management, primary investigation, and:
a. File coordination
According to the textbook, which colourless blood reagent forms a dark purple product?
d. Leuco Crystal Violet
What does the textbook note as a disadvantage to 3D facial reconstruction?
a. There are too many variables to be completely accurate
The act of theft would not be considered robbery if
b. The thief does not threaten violence
In the case of Paul Bernardo and Karla Homolka, what evidence was stolen by Bernardo‟s lawyer?
b. Videotapes depicting the crimes
Why was Paul Bernardo interviewed by police in 1990?
a. He fit the description of the Scarborough Rapist
What did Karla Homolka offer Paul Bernardo as a Christmas gift?
c. Her sister's virginity
In what way was the police investigation of Paul Bernardo hindered?
