Journal Published Online: 01 January 2003
Volume 48, Issue 1

Statistical Analysis of Barefoot Impressions

CODEN: JFSCAS

Abstract

Comparison of the shapes of barefoot impressions from an individual with footprints or shoes linked to a crime may be useful as a means of including or excluding that individual as possibly being at the scene of a crime. The question of the distinguishability of a person’s barefoot print arises frequently. This study indicates that measurements taken from the outlines of inked footprint impressions show a great degree of variability between donors and a great degree of similarity for multiple impressions taken from the same donor. The normality of the set of measurements on footprint outlines that we have selected for this study is confirmed. A statistical justification for the use of the product rule on individual statistical precisions is developed.

Author Information

Kennedy, RB
Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Pressman, IS
Carleton University, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Chen, S
Statistics Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Petersen, PH
Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Pressman, AE
Mt. Sinai Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Pages: 9
Price: $25.00
Related
Reprints and Permissions
Reprints and copyright permissions can be requested through the
Copyright Clearance Center
Details
Stock #: JFS2001337
ISSN: 0022-1198
DOI: 10.1520/JFS2001337