Discuss the three types of fingerprints and how they differ

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• They are latent (occurs when the entire pattern of whorls on the finger, which contain small amounts of grease, oil, perspiration, or dirt, for example, is transferred to an object when it is touched), plastic (results when a finger presses against plastic material and leaves a negative impression of friction ridges), and visible (a print that has been adulterated with foreign matter such as blood or dust).

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a. True b. False

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The U.S. Attorney has too many cases pending in the local federal district court in New York. She wants to transfer the trial to a New Mexico federal court. Which of the below statements are correct?

a. She cannot transfer the case. b. She may transfer the case only with the consent of the prosecution and witnesses. c. She may transfer the case if the defendant agrees. d. None of the above statements are correct statements.

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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. Endogenous change occurs when the subjects develop or change during an experiment as part of an ongoing process independent of the experimental treatment. 2. A source of causal invalidity known as regression effect occurs when subjects have extreme scores on the dependent variable and the scores become less extreme on the posttest due to the natural cyclical change in the variable. 3. The John Henry effect is a type of contamination in experimental and quasi-experimental designs that occurs when control group members become aware that others are being denied some advantage and they increase their efforts by compensating. 4. The Hawthorne effect is named after a famous experiment where workers became aware that others had been denied some advantage so they slowed their productivity as a result. 5. In a double-blind procedure, neither the subjects nor staff overseeing the experiment know which subjects are receiving the experimental treatment and which are receiving the placebo.

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"Staff" is a synonym for "non-sworn personnel" in police organizations

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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