Shoe Mark Evidence Review

Which of the following is NOT a type of impression?

• Patent

• Chemical

• Latent

• Plastic

A shoe print is left sunk into the mud. What type of impression is this?

• Patent

• Latent

• Plastic

• Chemical

A footprint is lifted using electrostatic dust. What type of impression is this?

• Patent

• Latent

• Plastic

• Chemical

A shoe print is left in blood. What type of impression is this?

• Patent

• Latent

• Plastic

• Chemical

What type of evidence is impression evidence?

• Class Only

• Individual Only

• Trace Only

• Class and Individual, depends on the characteristics

What 2 things can an investigator learn by observing the size and depth of a shoe impression?

• brand and weight

• height and weight

• height and brand

• brand and number of toes

A footwear cast can tell us the height of a suspect.

• Fully True

• True (but only an estimate)

• False

Which of the following is NOT something bare feet could tell an investigator?

• length of toes

• type of arch

• brand of shoe

• shape of toes (curled or straight)

• height estimate

What information would be included in a shoe data base?

• sole pattern

• manufacturer

• serial codes

• Both A & B

Someone's ______, a group of footsteps helps the investigator determine whether someone was walking with a limp.

• Gait

• Weight

• Wear Pattern

• Height