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Fingerprint analysis
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A person’s
fingerprints
do not
change
over time.
In addition,
fingerprints
are
unique
to an individual. Even
identical twins
have different
fingerprints.
There are
THREE
types of fingerprints that can be found:
Latent
,
Patent
, and
Plastic
Latent fingerprints
- Made from the
sweat
and
oil
on the skin’s surface. Are
invisible
to the naked eye and require
chemicals
to see.
Patent fingerprint - Made by
blood
,
grease
,
ink
or
dirt
, easily
visible
to the human
eye
Plastic fingerprints
- These are
three-dimensional
, can be made by pressing your finger in
fresh paint
,
wax
, soap or
tar.
These can be easily seen by the
naked eye
There are
three
fingerprint class types:
Arches
,
Loops
and
Whorls
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