Fingerprint Evidence Is Useful in a Criminal Case Because

question 21

Multiple Choice

Fingerprint evidence is useful in a criminal case because:

• A) Fingerprints remain constant throughout a person's lifetime
• B) Fingerprints are easy to collect at a crime scene
• C) Fingerprints possess physical characteristics that make them easy to analyze and distinguish from one another
• D) Both a and c

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