Casts and Impressions

What are the three types of impressions that may be found at a crime scene?

• Patent, Latent, Plastic

• Visible, Invisible, Digital

• Class, Individual, Shoe

• Depth, Type, Brand

What type of evidence can impressions be classified as?

• Latent evidence

• Class evidence

• Individual evidence

• Both class and individual evidence

What can the tread pattern on a shoe help to identify?

• The size of the person's foot

• The weight of the person

• The brand and size of the shoe

• Whether the person was walking or running

What does the depth of a shoe impression indicate?

• The type of shoe

• The brand of the shoe

• The weight of the person

• The size of the person's foot

Which of the following characteristics could enable a shoe print to be used as individual evidence?

• The depth of the print

• The size of the shoe

• The wear on the shoe's sole

• The brand of the shoe

What can multiple shoe prints tell us about a person's movement?

• The direction of the wind

• The person's mood

• If someone was walking or running

• The type of surface they were walking on

What materials can be used to lift latent shoe prints?

• Water

• A soft brush

• Electrostatic dusting or gel

• Sandpaper

How can investigators preserve 3-D footprints in sand?

• By using a flashlight

• By spraying them with hairspray, then casting them in plaster

• By spraying them with water

• By using ultraviolet light

Does shoe size directly predict a person's height?

• Yes, it is a direct indicator of height

• Yes, but only in children

• No, but foot size does predict height

• No, neither foot size nor shoe size relate to a person's height

What information can be determined from observing a tire tread pattern?

• The age of the tire

• The speed of the vehicle

• The type of tire and possibly type of car

• The weight of the vehicle