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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Definitions:

Subcultural Theories

Theories that explain the behaviors and beliefs of subgroups within a larger society, often used to understand youth and countercultures.

Stigmatization

The process of disgrace or unapproval attached to an individual or group by society that often leads to discrimination.

Crimes Against Women

Illegal acts that are directed specifically towards women, often including violence, harassment, or discrimination.

Incarceration

The state of being confined in prison as a form of punishment following conviction of a crime.