Footwear Analysis

What can footwear evidence potentially tell us?

• Shoe size

• Shoe age estimate

• Walking style

• All of the previous answers are true

With any forensic evidence, if you find a unique mark or feature, this is know as an _____________ characteristic.

If you identify the BRAND of a shoe, this is a known as a __________ characteristic

• CLASS

• INDIVIDUAL

A __________ characteristic is a feature of a piece of evidence that narrows down your suspect list, but does not link to an individual.

What would make a footwear print individual?

• size of shoe

• width of shoe

• specific damage

• depth of tread

Which of the following are class characteristics? Select THREE answers.

• size of shoe

• width of shoe

• specific damage

• depth of tread

A footwear cast can tell us the height of a suspect?

• False

• Fully true

• Partially true (only an estimate)

One of the main footwear databases in the UK is known by which three letter acronym?

We often create casts of footwear at crime scenes. If the casting mix is too runny, how could you fix this?

• Add more water

• Add more powder

• Add an egg

We often create casts of footwear at crime scenes. If your casting mix is too "clumpy", how could you fix this?

• Add more water

• Add more powder

• Leave it 1hr then use it

Tags

NGSS.MS-ETS1-4