ISSN: 0022-1198
CODEN: JFSCA
Page Count: 5

A Survey on the Conclusions Drawn on the Same Footwear Marks Obtained in Actual Cases by Several Experts Throughout the World
Weisner, S
Scientific officers, Toolmarks and Materials Laboratory and Fingerprints Developing Laboratory,

Shor, Y
Scientific officers, Toolmarks and Materials Laboratory and Fingerprints Developing Laboratory,

(Received 11 November 1997; accepted 14 July 1998)

Abstract

A survey was conducted with two sets of shoeprints from actual crime scenes and the corresponding suspect's shoes. Experts from seven countries were asked to give their opinion on the probability that the suspect's shoe made the shoeprint impression at the crime scene.

Each expert gave his/her opinion based on the scale used in his country. The distribution of the answers is discussed in this paper.

Keywords:
forensic science, criminalistics, shoeprints, foot-wear imprints, survey, identification scale

Paper ID: JFS14468J
DOI: 10.1520/JFS14468J
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