WorksheetsShoe Impression Review
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 12mins
Considering that people walk differently in their shoes, would shoe impressions be individual or class evidence?
Individual
Class
Which type of walking speed would the shoe impressions be MORE spread out?
Walking
Running
Mrs. Viel is 5'1. Her husband, Mr. Viel, is 6'3. Who will have shoe impressions more spread out?
Mrs. Viel
Mr. Viel
They will be the same
Small things that get trapped in the treads of a shoe would be what type of evidence?
Transient
Chemical
Trace
Which shoeprint matches the unknown?
A
B
C
Which image shows dusting?
A
B
C
What is happening in this picture?
Dusting for shoe impressions
Casting/Making a shoe model
Collecting trace evidence
Which shoe print matches the unknown?
A
B
C
Class characteristics of shoe prints include:
manufacturer, type, model, and size
color, material, and scratches on the bottom
depth of tread, position, quantity
The imprint left behind from a shoe at the crime scene is made by the shoe's_____________
rib
bottom
Sole
ridges
What type of impression is shown in the picture?
Plastic
Latent
Patent
Shoe
Class characteristics of shoe prints include:
manufacturer, type, model, and size
color, material, scent, and scratches on the bottom
depth of tread, position, quantity
How could shoe impressions be make more unique?
A name brand only sells one model of shoe to only one person
A small pebble gets stuck in someone's shoe and damages the sole
A manufacturer uses different colored shoe laces in each shoe that is made
There are three main impression databases. Which of the follow correctly matches the database with it's description.
TreadMark - database of 5,000+ tires and uses manufacturer, dated of market release, pictorial image, and pattern features for identification
SoleMate - uses manufacturer, date of market release, images of uppers and sole of every shoe in N. America
TreadMate - uses pattern, size, damage, and ear of sole to identify shoes
ShoePrint - uses images taken by police and federal agents to compare a found print with a suspect's shoes
Which factor below does not affect shoe wear patterns?
Body weight
walking habits
activities often engaged in
surfaces walked on
gender of the wearer
What can a shoe print tell an investigator?
If there was an injury causing the suspect to limp
Type of shoe
The pace of the person who left the print
all of the above
An impression found at a crime scene was cast using Royal Rock. Based on your knowledge of class and individual characteristics, which of the suspects' shoes match the evidence from the crime scene?
