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This document summarizes an experiment on fingerprints. The experiment had two parts: first, taking fingerprints using ink, charcoal powder, and magnetic powder to identify fingerprint patterns. The second part was lifting a latent fingerprint from a surface using fingerprint powder and comparing it to ink fingerprints. The results showed the fingerprints matched based on 12 points of similarity. The document concludes the objectives of familiarizing students with fingerprint features and skills in lifting and comparing prints were achieved.

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FRS 531

This document summarizes an experiment on fingerprints. The experiment had two parts: first, taking fingerprints using ink, charcoal powder, and magnetic powder to identify fingerprint patterns. The second part was lifting a latent fingerprint from a surface using fingerprint powder and comparing it to ink fingerprints. The results showed the fingerprints matched based on 12 points of similarity. The document concludes the objectives of familiarizing students with fingerprint features and skills in lifting and comparing prints were achieved.

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FRS 531

PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
EXPERIMENT 2 :
A LAB ON FINGERPRINTS

NAME: RADZIATUL NABIELA BINTI ROSMAN


MATRIC NO: 2017524161
GROUP: AS2533B1
DATE OF EXPERIMENT: 23/10/2018
LECTURER’S NAME : EZLAN BIN ELIAS
INTRODUCTION

Fingerprints are a reproduction of friction skin ridges found on the palm side of the fingers and thumbs.
The basic principles underlying the use of fingerprints in criminal investigations are that a fingerprint
is an individual characteristics because no two fingers have yet been found to possess identical ridge
characteristics, a fingerprint remains unchanged during an individual’s lifetime and fingerprints have
general ridge patterns that permit them to be systematically classified. All fingerprints are divided into
three classes on the basis of their general pattern: loops, whorls and arches.

Fingerprint classification systems are based on knowledge of fingerprint pattern classes. The
individuality of a fingerprint is not determined by its general shape or pattern, but by a careful study of
its ridge characteristics. The expert must demonstrate a point-by-point comparison in order to prove
the identity of an individual. AFIS aids this process by converting the image of a fingerprint into
digital minutiae that contain data showing ridges at their points of termination (ridge endings) and their
branching into two ridges (bifurcation).

OBJECTIVES

1. To become familiar with the main features of human fingerprints.


2. To develop skills in dusting and lifting latent fingerprints.
3. To compare fingerprints of suspects to fingerprints lifted from a simulated crime scene.

METHODOLOGY

PART A : Taking our own fingerprints

i. Our own fingerprint was transferred to a A4 paper and the type of fingerprint was identified.
ii. The fingerprint was slightly rolled across the A4 paper that has been provided.
iii. The procedure was repeated by using left and right thumbs of fingers.
iv. The procedure was also repeated by magnetic powder and charcoal powder.

PART B : Lifting a latent print

i. A clean, flat lightly colored surface was chosen to apply the fingerprint. The surface was wiped
clean by using ethanol before apply the fingerprint.
ii. The print was applied with firm pressure to the surface.
iii. The powder of brush was gently dip into the fingerprint powder and the surface of the object
printed with fingerprint was lightly brushed.
iv. The print was lifted and transferred to a white cue card as evidence.
DATA/RESULTS

1. Ink

2. Charcoal Powder

3. Magnetic Powder
4. Latent Print

Comparison between Latent Print with Ink Fingerprint (Left Thumb)

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1. Bifurcation 5. Island 9. Island
2. Bridge 6. Ridge ending 10. Bifurcation
3. Bridge 7. Delta 11. Ridge ending
4. Bridge 8. Island 12. Bifurcation
CALCULATIONS

Henry System of Classification for my fingerprints:

1 + 𝑆𝑢𝑚 𝑜𝑓 𝐸𝑣𝑒𝑛 𝐹𝑖𝑛𝑔𝑒𝑟 𝑉𝑎𝑙𝑢𝑒𝑠 1 + 16 + 8 + 4 + 0 + 1 30


= =
1 + 𝑆𝑢𝑚 𝑜𝑓 𝑂𝑑𝑑 𝐹𝑖𝑛𝑔𝑒𝑟 𝑉𝑎𝑙𝑢𝑒𝑠 1+0+0+4+2+1 8

CONCLUSIONS

To conclude, in this experiment we were able to become familiar with the main features of human
fingerprints. Apart from that. we were also able to develop skills in dusting and lifting latent
fingerprints and compare the fingerprints of suspects to fingerprints lifted from a simulated crime
scene.

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