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• Definition: A pattern in which is scarred about the core so that the general pattern type cannot be determined with reasonable accuracy, but the ridges allow reasonably accurate subclassification by ridge tracings or counting.

• Pattern is given the classification of the opposite finger first, if it could possibly be, and referenced to any other possibilities.

• If it could not reasonably have been opposite finger, classify as it appears, and reference to any other possibilities.

• Definition: A pattern in which is scarred about the core so that the general pattern type cannot be determined with reasonable accuracy, but the ridges allow reasonably accurate subclassification by ridge tracings or counting.

• Pattern is given the classification of the opposite finger first, if it could possibly be, and referenced to any other possibilities.

• If it could not reasonably have been opposite finger, classify as it appears, and reference to any other possibilities.

PARTIAL SCARRED PATTERNSPARTIAL SCARRED PATTERNS

• Patterns, ridge counts, and tracings are classified separately.

• If the scar affects the pattern type, but not the ridge count or tracing, then it is not necessary to reference the ridge count or tracing.

• If the scar affects the ridge count or tracing, but not the pattern type, then it is not necessary to reference the pattern type.

• Any partial scar that requires a reference to another pattern type, as a result of the scar, should be referenced to “SR” which is the two digit classification for scar.

• Patterns, ridge counts, and tracings are classified separately.

• If the scar affects the pattern type, but not the ridge count or tracing, then it is not necessary to reference the ridge count or tracing.

• If the scar affects the ridge count or tracing, but not the pattern type, then it is not necessary to reference the pattern type.

• Any partial scar that requires a reference to another pattern type, as a result of the scar, should be referenced to “SR” which is the two digit classification for scar.


Could be loop or whorl, but not an archCould be loop or whorl, but not an arch






• Definition: A pattern in which is so scarred about the core that neither the general type of pattern nor the ridge tracing or count can be determined with reasonable accuracy. The pattern will have the potential to be ALL three of the general pattern types.

• The two-digit classification code for a Complete Scar is “SR”.

• Definition: A pattern in which is so scarred about the core that neither the general type of pattern nor the ridge tracing or count can be determined with reasonable accuracy. The pattern will have the potential to be ALL three of the general pattern types.

• The two-digit classification code for a Complete Scar is “SR”.

COMPLETE SCARRED PATTERNS


Could possibly be an Arch, Loop or Whorl. Could possibly be an Arch, Loop or Whorl.



Could possibly be an Arch, Loop or Whorl. Could possibly be an Arch, Loop or Whorl.



PARTIAL AMPUTATED OR

TIP AMPS

PARTIAL AMPUTATED OR

TIP AMPS

• If less than half of the “pattern area” is missing, classify the partial amp as it appears and reference it to the opposite finger and “XX” which is the two digit classification for amp.

• Partial amps present problems in classification because it is a matter of experience and judgment as to a preferred classification.

• If less than half of the “pattern area” is missing, classify the partial amp as it appears and reference it to the opposite finger and “XX” which is the two digit classification for amp.

• Partial amps present problems in classification because it is a matter of experience and judgment as to a preferred classification.

COMPLETE AMPUTATED PATTERNS


• Amputated fingers or fingers missing at birth must be completely missing or at least one-half of the pattern area missing.

• There must be a notation from the contributor stating the reason the fingerprint block is empty.

• Acceptable notations for an Amputation are: *Amp, *Amputated, *Missing at Birth, *Cut-off, or *Shot-off.

• Missing finger or missing digit are not acceptable notations for amputation.

• Amputated fingers or fingers missing at birth must be completely missing or at least one-half of the pattern area missing.

• There must be a notation from the contributor stating the reason the fingerprint block is empty.

• Acceptable notations for an Amputation are: *Amp, *Amputated, *Missing at Birth, *Cut-off, or *Shot-off.

• Missing finger or missing digit are not acceptable notations for amputation.

• Fingers that are paralyzed, burned, bandaged, bent under, sore, missing, etc, are not to be considered as amputated.

• The two-digit classification formula for an Amputated finger is “XX” .

• Fingers that are paralyzed, burned, bandaged, bent under, sore, missing, etc, are not to be considered as amputated.

• The two-digit classification formula for an Amputated finger is “XX” .



AMPUTATED PATTERNSAMPUTATED PATTERNS

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