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Impression Evidence
Gives clues about the crime scene, person(s) at the scene, and events that occurred at the scene.
Class Evidence
Evidence such as foot, shoe, and dental impressions is usually considered class evidence.
Latent Impressions
Impressions that are not visible to the naked eye and require enhancement to be seen.
Patent Impressions
Visible impressions left on a surface, such as a shoe print in mud.
Plastic Impressions
Three-dimensional impressions left in a soft material, such as snow or sand.
Foot and Shoe Impression Evidence
Can indicate entrance and exit routes, number of people at the scene, evidence of confrontation, and injuries.
Tire Impressions
Used to help identify tire(s) or a vehicle's wheelbase, track width, and/or turning diameter.
Skid Marks
Produced when wheels lock during braking, indicating a sudden stop.
Yaw Marks
Skidding sideways marks left by a vehicle during a turn.
Tire Scrubs
Marks left immediately after impact, indicating a loss of traction.
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Foot Length and Shoe Size
An adult's height is generally related to his or her foot size.
Tire Evidence
Can link a suspect or victim to a crime scene and provide information about speed of travel and fault of a collision.
Tread Characteristics
Patterns and their measurements relate to the type of tire and possibly the make and model of the car.
Recording Tread Impressions
Involves counting ribs and grooves, noting unique tread characteristics, and using ink for 'known' tires.
Accident Reconstruction
Involves determining what happened, when, where, why, who was involved, and who was at fault.
Abscesses
Localized collections of pus in the body, often due to infection.
Linear Enamel Hypoplasias
Defects in enamel formation that can indicate periods of stress or malnutrition.