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From tire Marks left on pavement, it is possible to estimate the speed of a vehicle at the time it began braking
a) true
b) false
c)
d)

Knowing the sole pattern on a shoe may enable investigators to identify the shoe's manufacturer
a) true
b) false
c)
d)

if you can measure the length of the foot or shoe impression, then you can accurately estimate the person's height
a) false
b) true
c)
d)

it is possible to cast an impression in the snow if you use a casting material that does not generate heat
a) true
b) false
c)
d)

when processing a crime scene for impression evidence, which of the following steps should be taken first?
a) document the location of the impression
b) photograph the impression
c) measure the impression
d) note any unique characteristics of the impression

which of the following is true
a) a vehicles direction of travel can be detected by careful observation of disturbed vegetation and splash patterns cast off
b) ribs are the indentions found in a tire
c) since tires have the same pattern over the entire tire, its only necessary to ink half of the tire when getting its ink
d) wheelbase can be measured from a single tire

what information can be learned from skid-mark analysis of an accident?
a) manufacturer of the car
b) direction of travel
c) when brakes were applied
d) both b and c are correct

impression evidence can generally be described by objects or materials
a) true
b) false
c)
d)

Tool mark Features you should analyze
a) dimensions of impression
b) tread pattern
c) width and depth of tread pattern
d)

wear patterns are caused by the way a person walks
a) true
b) false
c)
d)

A 2-D impression can be documented using
a) casting
b) lifting powder
c)
d)

What is a patent impression
a) a depression visible to the unaided eyes
b) a depression visible by only microscopes
c)
d)

the sole is bottom of the footwear
a) true
b) false
c)
d)

Rib is the individual ridge of tread running around the circumference
a) true
b) false
c)
d)

forensic investigators use databases of tool marks to determine the type of tool used in a crime.
a) true
b) false
c)
d)

in court, a lawyer must be able to fit the tool that is consistent with tool marks, they know that the owner of the tool was at the crime scene
a) true
b) false
c)
d)

chips and dents on a hammerhead can produce unique tool marks
a) true
b) false
c)
d)

tool marks are considered to be a form of circumstantial evidence
a) true
b) false
c)
d)

as a screwdriver slides against a doorjamb, the softer material leaves an abrasion on the other surface.
a) true
b) false
c)
d)

there is little forensic value in examining cut marks in wood because all cut wood looks similar
a) true
b) false
c)
d)

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