WorksheetsForensic Science Tool Mark Case Study
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 7mins
A shoe impression is left in paint at a crime scene. What type of impression is this?
Visible
Latent
Plastic
Lasting
Control marks made with a suspect tool for comparison to a crime scene toolmark will never be absolutely identical.
True
False
If a suspect tool is available at the crime scene it should be very carefully inserted into the toolmark to check for an exact fit.
True
False
When tools are found, they are collected and packaged together in containers or boxes and then taken to a laboratory for analysis.
True
False
Databases contain the names of specific shoe manufacturers and tread patterns used to identify different types of shoes.
True
False
The best way to document tool and tool mark evidence is to use:
a written description.
casting.
photography.
radiology.
Some factors that personalize our footwear include:
body weight.
the surface on which the person usually walks.
the shape of the foot and the wearer’s activities.
All of these choices.
