Objectives:
Fingerprints
-Define the three basic properties that allow individual identification
-Recognize the general ridge patterns and characteristics and compare two fingerprints
-Tell the difference among latent, plastic, and visible
-Develop latent prints using physical and chemical methods
Hair
-Use a compound microscope for hair identification
-Describe structure of hair
-Tell which characteristics are important for forensic analysis
Fiber
-distinguish and identify types of fibers
-know what type of evidence fibers are
-judge the probative value of fiber evidence