ASIS-PCI Exam - Topic 3 Question 16 Discussion

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Tool marks are categorized as which Type of physical evidence?

ATracing

Bimpression

CAssociative

DIdentifying

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Suggested Answer: B

by Bobbie at Jun 11, 2025, 06:31 PM

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Nicholle

2 months ago

I thought they were identifying evidence, interesting!

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Rosita

2 months ago

Wait, are we sure it's not associative?

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Lawrence

3 months ago

Totally agree, it's definitely impression!

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Julio

3 months ago

Yup, impression is the right answer!

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Lawanda

3 months ago

Tool marks are classified as impression evidence.

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Margart

3 months ago

I'm confused about this one; I thought tool marks were more about impressions, but I might be mixing it up with something else.

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Linsey

4 months ago

I practiced a similar question about tool marks last week, and I think they fall under identifying evidence.

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Jose

4 months ago

I remember studying physical evidence types, and I feel like tool marks might be associative evidence, but that doesn't seem quite right.

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Ciara

4 months ago

I think tool marks are related to impressions, but I'm not entirely sure if that's the right category.

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Diane

4 months ago

Identifying evidence? That doesn't seem quite right. I'm leaning towards B or C for this one.

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Brandon

4 months ago

I remember learning about the different types of physical evidence in class. I think tool marks would be considered a type of associative evidence, so I'll go with C.

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Delpha

5 months ago

Hmm, I'm not totally sure about this one. I'll have to think it through carefully.

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Sang

5 months ago

I'm pretty sure tool marks are a type of impression evidence, so I'll go with B.

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Ailene

7 months ago

All these options sound a bit too serious. How about a tool mark that's just a really bad pun? Like a 'hammer' time impression, anyone?

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Nickolas

7 months ago

A) Tracing? Really? That's like saying tool marks are used to follow a trail or something. B) impression is the obvious answer here.

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Fabiola

6 months ago

C) Associative

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Mary

7 months ago

B) impression

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Mabel

8 months ago

C) Associative is the way to go. Tool marks can associate a suspect with a crime scene.

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Leandro

8 months ago

Actually, tool marks are categorized as associative because they can link a tool to a specific crime.

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Keneth

8 months ago

I agree with Hubert, tool marks are definitely impression.

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Galen

8 months ago

D) Identifying seems like the right choice to me. Tool marks can identify the specific tool used in a crime.

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Elliot

6 months ago

Yes, tool marks can provide valuable information in identifying the tool used in a crime.

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Barrett

6 months ago

I agree, D) Identifying makes sense. It helps in identifying the tool used.

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Tony

6 months ago

D) Identifying

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Cristy

6 months ago

C) Associative

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Mose

6 months ago

B) impression

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Felicitas

7 months ago

A) Tracing

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Hubert

8 months ago

I think tool marks are categorized as impression.

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Leana

9 months ago

I think the answer is B) impression. Tool marks leave an impression on the surface they're made on.

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Magdalene

8 months ago

Impression evidence is important in forensic investigations to link tools to a crime scene.

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Major

8 months ago

Yes, you are correct. Tool marks are categorized as impression evidence.

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Celestina

8 months ago

I think the answer is B) impression. Tool marks leave an impression on the surface they're made on.

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