The Usefulness of Fingerprints in Solving Crimes Is Indicated by What

question 18

Multiple Choice

The usefulness of fingerprints in solving crimes is indicated by what factual evidence?

• A) New York City police obtain usable prints in only about 10 percent of all burglaries
• B) suspects in Long Beach, CA are identified through fingerprints in 75% of cases
• C) the FBI database contains fingerprints of only 200 million individuals
• D) fingerprints have only increased the clearance rate from 12% to 15%

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Definitions:

Peril

The exposure to serious and immediate danger or risk.

Pervasive Unhappiness

Widespread or all-encompassing feelings of sadness or dissatisfaction.

Ultimatums

Ultimatums, which are definitive conditions or propositions whose refusal will lead to countermeasures or the collapse of relationships.

Compliance

denotes the act of conforming to a request, rule, or specification. It is often driven by the desire to meet external expectations or obligations.