CHAPTER III

ASPECTS OF IDENTIFICATION
(Prepared by: Marianelyn G. Garcia)

1) Fingerprints patterns are hardly detected in the following conditions, except:

A. Leprosy
B. Drowning
C. Strong acid
D. Deep burn
answer: B – drowning (Leprosy – due to fingerprint disease, they are unable to use fingerprint scanners;
Strong acid & deep burn – may temporarily destroyed the epidermis of the bulbs of the finer)

2) A child of 12 years, the expected number of teeth in his mouth is:

A. 28 teeth
B. 24 teeth
C. 32 teeth
D. none of the above

answer: B (an 11 years old child have already 20 permanent teeth while 13 years old child have
already 28 permanent teeth)

3) A child has 24 teeth all of them are permanent, the age of this child is:
A. 9 years
B. 10 years
C. 11 years
D. 13 years
answer: C (an 11 years old child have already 20 permanent teeth while 13 years old child have
already 28 permanent teeth)

4) Second permanent molar tooth erupt at:

A. 6-7 years
B. 12-14 years
C. 17-25 years
D. none of the above

answer: B (a second molar tooth falls out at 10 to 12 years)

5) Temporary canine teeth erupt at:

A. 6-7 months
B. 11 months
C. 16 months
D. none of the above

answer: C (canine or cuspid erupt at 16-22 mos.)

6) Which of the following points of identification which are applicable to living persons only?
A. Gait
B. tribal marks
C. occupational marks
D. weight

answer: A (only gait, others are for both living and dead)
7) In the examination of the ridges of the hands and fingers, this means of identification is applied when
only a part of the fingerprint is available.
A. Fingerprinting
B. Dactyloscopy
C. Plain Method
D. Poroscopy

answer: D (Poroscopy is the study of the pores found on the papillary or friction ridges of the skin for
purposes of identification. Dactyloscopy is the art of identification by comparison of fingerprints. Plain
method is one of the method of producing impressions.)

8) Why is there variation of a person’s handwriting?

A. because of the movement of the finger
B. because of the movement of the hand
C. because of the arm movement
D. because of anger, worry or drunkenness

answer: D (since what is asked is variation, movements of finger, hand and arms would not affect)

9) How to determine whether a certain instrument has been written by a certain person?
A. Compare the writings on the document with some standard writings of the same person
B. Handwriting examination done by comparison
C. By the acknowledgment of the writer that he wrote it.
D. By the opinion of an expert who compares the questioned writing which are admitted to be
genuine.

answer: A (any writings should be compared to some standard, B – though it is comparison but not
specifically compared to a standard, C – acknowledgement of writer is not comparison, D –
questioned writing should be compared to a standard although admitted to be genuine)

10) The study of handwriting for the purpose of determining the writer’s personality, character and
aptitude.
A. Bibliotics
B. Graphology
C. Idiosyncracies
D. Poroscopy

answer: B (Bibliotics is the science of handwriting analysis, Poroscopy is the study of the pores found
on the friction ridges, Idiosyncacies is a mannerism or habit)

11) The following are the characteristic of the handwriting of an illiterate, except:
A. The handwriting will not usually show fine lines continuously but the strokes are mostly
rough and made with considerable pressure.
B. The writing is not rhythmic but made up of disconnected unskilled movement.
C. Tremor or involuntary trembling is seen.
D. Same speed is utilized from beginning to end and seldom is the pen raised to get a new
adjustment.

answer: A (B,C,D are characteristics of handwriting of old aged persons)

12) Which of the following statement is incorrect.
A. The principle of identification of handwriting is different to handprinting and handnumbering.
B. Signature forgery examination is the most common activity of a questioned document
examiner.
C. Traced forgery is basically drawing and consequently lack free natural movement in herent in
a person’s normal writing.
D. Handwriting is a complex interaction of nerves, memory and muscular movement.

answer: A (since handwriting is the same with handprinting and handnumbering)

13) When can a person hardly recognized another at a distance farther than one hundred yards for
persons who has never been seen before?
A. when there is a flash of firearm
B. when it is broad daylight
C. when there is a flash of lightning
D. when there is an artificial light

answer: B (Flash of firearm – letters of 2 inches high can be read with the aid of this flash at a
distance of 2 feet which is hardly possible for a witness to see the assailant in case of a hold-up;
flash of lightning – produces sufficient light for the identification provided that the person’s eye is
focused toward the person to be identified; artificial light – identity relative to the kind and intensity
of the light.)

14) The following statement are correct in relation to Portrait Parle, except:
A. It is a spoken picture.
B. It is a verbal, accurate and pictures-que description of the person identified.
C. The only way to have an idea of the prominent physical features is for the witnesses to tell
the investigator.
D. It is impossible for find two human beings having bones exactly like.

answer: D (basis of Bertillon System)

15) At what age does the person ceases to increase in height?
A. 20
B. 22
C. 25
D. 28

answer: C

16) After the age of 18, the growth of a person rarely exceeds how many centimeters?
A. 10 cm
B. 15cm
C. 18 months
D. 5cm
answer: D

17) The following are the rules in personal identification, except:

A. It is impossible to find two human beings having bones exactly like.
B. Law of Multiplicity of Evidence in Identification
C. The value of the different points of identification varies in the formulation of conclusion.
D. There is no rigid rule to be observed in the procedure of identification of persons.
answer: A (basis of Bertillon System)
18) Under ordinary methods of identification, which of the following characteristics may not easily be
changed?
A. growth of hair, beard or mustache
B. body ornamentations
C. speech
D. grade of profession

answer: C (others may easily be changed)

19) Which of the following strongly establish the identity of the person?
A. The fingerprints on file are the same as those recovered from the crime scene.
B. The person with bodily marks, like moles, scars and complexion is the same with the person
identified.
C. The relative or friends was able to recognize the person identified.
D. Statement A and C

answer: A (B and C will only corroborate to the identity of the person)

20) A person on account of disease or some inborn traits may show a characteristic manner of walking
where there is involuntary movement in short accelerating steps.
A. Ataxic gait
B. Paretic gait
C. Festinating gait
D. Frog gait

answer: C (Festinating gait – involuntary movement in short accelerating steps; ataxic gait – the foot
is raised high, thrown forward and brought down suddenly; paretic gait – steps are short, the feet
are dragged and the legs are held more or less widely apart; frog gait – a hopping gait)

21) The genuineness of any disputed writing may be proven by any of the following ways
i. Acknowledgment of the alleged writer
ii. Statement of the witness who saw the writing
iii. Opinion of persons who are familiar with the handwriting of the alleged writer
iv. Opinion of an expert

A. ii, iii, iv B. i,iv C. i, ii, iii, iv D. i,ii

answer: C (all the choices)

22) What is the purpose of handwriting examination?

i. Whether the document was written by the suspect
ii. Whether the document was written by the person whose signature it bears
iii. Whether the writing contains additions or deletions
iv. Whether the document is genuine or a forgery

A. iii, iv B. i,iv C. i, ii, iii, iv D. i,iii, iv

answer: C (all the choices)

23) What is the most valuable method of identification?
A. Handwriting
B. Fingerprinting
C. Dental identification
D. Identification of Hair

answer: B (due to their persistence and their uniqueness and they do not change over time)

24) There are different kinds of facial expressions brought about by disease or racial influence. This
appearance of the face is indicative of approaching death.
A. Mongolian facies
B. Myxedemic facies
C. Hippocratic facies
D. Facies Leonine

answer: C (Mongolian facies – almond eyes, pale complexion, prominence of cheek bones;
Myxedemic facies – pale face, edematous swelling; Facies Leonine – a peculiar, deeply furrowed,
lion-like appearance of the face)

25) Which of the following characteristics of a person is not easily changed:

A. Hair pattern
B. Places frequented
C. Gait and mannerisms
D. Grade or profession

answer: C (others easily changed)

26) Dactylography is...

A. The study of the pores on the papillary or friction ridges of the skin for the purpose of
identification
B. Art of changing fingerprints
C. Art and study of recording fingerprints as a means of identification
D. Art of comparing fingerprints for identification

answer: C

27) Indentations left in soft or pliable materials belong to what type of fingerprints:
a. Latent
b. Plastic
c. Visible
d. Imprinted

answer: B

28) In the identification of both the living and the dead before onset of decomposition, which statement
is NOT correct?
A. birth marks like spots naevi may be remove by carbon dioxide snow, eletrocautery or excision
B. moles are permanent and cannot be removed except by surgery
C. certain occupations may result in some characteristic marks or identifying guide
D. blood type examination may be utilized to distinguish one person from another

answer: B, since moles can be remove by carbon dioxide snow and not by surgery
29) Fingerprinting is considered to be the best valuable method of identification. It is universally used
because fingerprints, until decomposition, are not changeable from the time they are formed in the
fetus during pregnancy in the:

A. second month
B. third month
C. fourth week
D. fifth month

answer: C (fingerprints are not changeable which are formed in the fetus in the fourth month of
pregnancy)

30) This is not a good point of identification for it is easily changed from time to time.
A. stature
B. deformities
C. weight
D. scar

answer: C (among the choices only the weight easily changed)