Tenprint Fingerprint Certification Tenprint Fingerprint Card Processing & Documentation 3

Question 1

When documenting a subject with an amputated right index finger, which notation should appear in the corresponding fingerprint block?

Accepted Answer

Write 'MISSING' or 'AMP' inside the block

Answer

The notation 'AMP' (amputated) or 'MISSING' in the block informs the examiner why no impression is present.

Question 2

Which finger is printed in the upper-left block of a standard tenprint card?

Accepted Answer

Right index finger

Answer

The upper-left block is reserved for the right index finger, following the FBI's standard left-to-right sequence for the right hand.

Question 3

For the 'plain' (simultaneous) impressions section at the bottom of a tenprint card, fingers are grouped how?

Accepted Answer

Four fingers of each hand simultaneously, plus both thumbs separately

Answer

The plain impression section captures four fingers of each hand simultaneously, with thumbs pressed together in a separate block for verification.

Question 4

What is the primary purpose of capturing plain (flat) impressions in addition to rolled impressions on a tenprint card?

Accepted Answer

To verify the sequence and correct placement of rolled impressions

Answer

Plain impressions allow examiners to confirm that each rolled impression is in the correct numbered block.

Question 5

A tenprint card is submitted with the subject's date of birth listed as '00/00/0000'. This entry indicates:

Accepted Answer

The DOB is unknown and should be updated when information becomes available

Answer

Zeros indicate unknown DOB; the card can still be processed but the record should be updated when the information is obtained.

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