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Forensic Science Tool Mark Case Study

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
How does Locard's principle relate to tool marks
a)
a tool can leave an impression of itself on another surface 
b)
tools are made so they do not leave marks behind
c)
When tools come in contact with an object nothing happens
d)
all of these
2.
What is the first step an investigator should take when collecting toolmark evidence
a)
make a mold of the toolmark
b)
collect paint samples from in side the tool mark
c)
photograph the evidence
d)
put the tool into the toolmark and see if it fits
3.

A shoe impression is left in paint at a crime scene. What type of impression is this?

a)

Visible

b)

Latent

c)

Plastic

d)

Lasting

4.
A tire track is left sunk into the mud.  What type of impression is this?
a)
Patent
b)
Latent
c)
Plastic
d)
Lasting
5.
Which of the following CANNOT be determined from a person's shoe impressions?
a)
Age
b)
Body weight
c)
Surface the person walks on
d)
Activities of the wearer
6.
Class characteristics of shoe prints include:
a)
manufacturer, tread, model, and size
b)
color, material, scent, and scratches on the bottom 
c)
depth of tread, position, quantity 
7.

Control marks made with a suspect tool for comparison to a crime scene toolmark will never be absolutely identical.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

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.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

When tools are found, they are collected and packaged together in containers or boxes and then taken to a laboratory for analysis.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Databases contain the names of specific shoe manufacturers and tread patterns used to identify different types of shoes.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

The best way to document tool and tool mark evidence is to use:

a)

a written description.

b)

casting.

c)

photography.

d)

radiology.

12.

Some factors that personalize our footwear include:

a)

body weight.

b)

the surface on which the person usually walks.

c)

the shape of the foot and the wearer’s activities.

d)

All of these choices.