This type of print is made as a result when a shoe sole accumulates and then deposits material that is transferred in the shape of the areas of the sole that actually contact the ground surface.

• Negative Impression
• Positive Impression
• Neutral Impression
• all of the above

This type of print is produced when the shoe sole removes residue (dust, blood) from a surface, leaving the residue where the areas of the sole did not come in contact with the substrate.

• Negative Impression

• Positive Impression

• Neutral Impression

• None of the above

Shoe and tire marks impressed into soft earth can be best preserved by:

• photographing and casting with dental stone/plaster of paris.
• photographing and then use of the electrostatic lifting technique.
• casting with dental stone and then attempting the electrostatic lift technique.
• It is not possible to accurately preserve such markings.

Which is NOT a class characteristic of a suspect's sneaker?

• color
• brand
• size
• wear marks

A wear pattern, cut, gouge, or other damage pattern can create ___________ characteristics on a shoe print.

• class
• non-comparative
• wear
• individual

Shoe prints visible in the snow nearby a crime scene are smaller sized footprints that are slightly pigeon-toed (pointing inward). It is highly probable that these prints were made by a.....

• Child
• Female
• Male
• Cannot be determined

Which is not a possible piece of information obtained from print/impression evidence?

• If the person was carrying a heavy object or running
• Links to multiple crime scenes
• Size, type, and model of shoe
• The age of the individual

This term is used to define a wear pattern on the inside of the shoe. Created when the ankle is turned in, toward the other foot

• Pronate
• Supinate
• Neutral
• Superior

This term is used to define a wear pattern on the outside of the shoe. Created when the ankle is turned out, away from the foot

• Pronate
• Supinate
• Neutral
• Superior

This term is used to define a type of pattern known as (arch flattening) that will have even wear on the front and rear.

• Pronate
• Supinate
• Neutral
• Inferior