Bloody fingerprints left on weapons or at the crime scene are known as what type of prints?

• A. Latent prints
• B. Patent prints
• C. Contaminated prints
• D. Plastic prints

Answer: (C)

Bloody prints are visible to the naked eye because the blood itself marks the surface, so this type is a patent (visible) print. Latent prints are hidden and require dusting or chemical methods to reveal them, while plastic prints are three-dimensional impressions left in soft materials like clay or wax. The term “contaminated prints” isn’t used to classify fingerprint types.