Title: Analyze tool marks by matching marks to the tool that produced them.
Course: Forensic Technology (15055) > Section: Analyzing Tool Marks, Firearms, and Other Impressions

Analysis should include identification of the major characteristics of the tool, as well as unique characteristics (e.g., nicks, blemishes) that would distinguish the tool from others of its type.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What are the common patterns produced by tool-working surfaces?
- What is the appropriate casting material and technique for replicating tool marks?
- What is the difference between impressed and striated tool marks?