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Class characteristic - properties of evidence that can only be associated with a group and not a single source.
> Measurable features of an item that indicate a restricted group source based on design factors determined prior to manufacture.
> May be shown to be like or consistent with a questioned source, although not uniquely identifiable with that source.
Examples:
> A pair of faded blue denim jeans with paint stains and possible matching cuff.
> A pair of "NEW" and "UNUSED" Nike Air Force II shoes size 10 found in a crime scene (it won't help us distinguish it from other Nike Air Force II athletic shoes of the same size).
> Width of the tip of a screwdriver
> Width of land and groove impressions
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Individual characteristics - properties of evidence that can be attributed to a common source with a high degree of certainty.
> Marks on an object produced by the random imperfections or irregularities on the surfaces of the tools used to manufacture the object.
> Produced incidental to the manufacturing process and typically seen at microscopic level.
> Can be produced on an object by use, abuse, and/or corrosion.
> May be uniquely identifiable with a source.
Examples:
> Fingerprints - the odds of two people having the same prints are one out of 1 x 10 to the 60th power. This is greater than the known number of humans on the earth.
> Bullet striations from gun barrels, tool marks, bite marks and irregular edges that fit together like a jigsaw puzzle.
> Striated and/or impressed marks produced by the action of the tip of a screwdriver on an object.
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What is an Example of individual and class evidence?
Class evidence is the category for most evidence. Class evidence is evidence associated with a group and not a single source. Example: general piece of something (like a paint chip) blood (we can only generalize) Individual evidence is evidence that can be virtually, unambiguously traced to a source. Example: finger prints DNA tool marks (under a microscope) anything torn or broken (must be very specific)
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