ASIS-PCI Exam - Topic 1 Question 20 Discussion

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Question #: 20
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Latent prints usually refer to:

AImpressions used for Identification purposes

Bimpressions that are left only by sweat

CImpressions made using Ink

DImpressions left at a crime scene

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Suggested Answer: A

by Otis at Aug 17, 2025, 02:59 AM

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Kristel

2 months ago

They can be left at crime scenes too, right?

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Yun

2 months ago

I thought they were just from sweat, but it seems broader.

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Kayleigh

3 months ago

Impressions made with ink? That's not what I learned!

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Eladia

3 months ago

Wait, are they really only from sweat? That seems off.

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Elfriede

3 months ago

Latent prints are definitely used for identification!

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Herman

3 months ago

I thought latent prints were specifically those left by skin oils, but now I'm second-guessing if that includes other types of impressions too.

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Laurel

4 months ago

I feel like I've seen a question like this before, and I think the answer might be about impressions left at a crime scene.

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Melvin

4 months ago

I remember studying that latent prints are used for identification, but I can't recall if they are only from sweat or other oils as well.

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Irving

4 months ago

I think latent prints are definitely related to crime scenes, but I'm not sure if it's just about sweat or other substances too.

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Lourdes

4 months ago

I'm a little confused by this question. I know latent prints are important in forensics, but I'm not sure I fully understand the definition. I'll have to review my notes before answering this one.

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Okay, let me think this through. Latent prints are invisible impressions, not ink impressions, so that rules out option C. And they're not just impressions from sweat, so B is not correct. I'm pretty sure A is the right answer here.

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Shizue

4 months ago

Hmm, I'm not totally sure about this one. I know latent prints are related to crime scenes, but I'm not confident which of these options is the best description. I'll have to think it through carefully.

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Paris

5 months ago

This one seems pretty straightforward. Latent prints are usually used for identification purposes, so I'm going with option A.

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