Ch. 16/17 Impressions & Tool Marks

If a bite mark left on a victim has bruising and swelling, the bite mark was made...

• antemortem

• postmortem

A footprint left on the bare floor at a crime scene was only found/visible due to electrostatic lifting.  What type of impression is this?

• Patent
• Latent
• Plastic
• Lasting

What type of tool marks can be found if a crowbar was used to pry open a door? (choose 2)

• Abrasion
• Cut
• Indentation
• Latent

Which of the following are individual characteristics of tire treads?

• type and model

• wear and damage

• size and color

Class characteristics of shoe prints include all of the following EXCEPT:

• manufacturer and size

• color and tread pattern

• wear pattern and nicks

 Forensic dentistry involves the study of teeth with the intention of providing facts to be used as evidence in court. What is another name for this field of study?

• forensic anthropology
• forensic odontology
• forensic palynology
• forensic entomology

A forensic odontologist can estimate the age of a unknown victim based on their teeth.

• True

• False

Why should an investigator not try to put the tool into the tool mark at the crime scene?

• it could destroy the tool mark evidence that is there

• it could leave new evidence behind covering up the original

• it could be questioned in court and excluded as evidence

• all of these

A shoe impression is left in blood at a crime scene. What type of impression is this?

• Patent

• Latent

• Plastic

• Lasting

The measure of distance from the center of the tire on the front axle to the center of the tire on the rear axle is referred to as.......

• Track Width

• Turning Diameter

• Wheelbase

• Tire Groove