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7972062455Examples of Questioned Documentsrare books, letters, checks, contracts, lottery tickets0
7972080481Drugs and alcohol can make handwritingless recognizable1
7972125262Handwriting becomes individualized whena person has matured (adult)2
7972160476Situations that can alter handwritingtype of paper, type of writing utensil, posture3
7972251227Which of the following are easier to find individual characteristics: typewritten documents or documents from personal/business computers?typewritten documents are easier to find individual characteristics4
7972258902Infrared RadiationUsed to uncover original writing of words that have been crossed out.5
7972308620Steps to take when obtaining handwriting samples1. Use similar pen and paper 2. Use similar letters and groups of words 3. Dictate the contents at least 3 times6
7972332303Steps to take when preparing standards from a typewriter1. prepare a copy of the full text word for word 2. examine impressions on ribbon 3. Type characters without ribbon 4. Light, medium and heavy touches7
7972392720Thin-Layer ChromatographyDetermines the chemical composition of ink8
7972403538Indented Writingpartially visible impressions on a sheet of paper9
7972415371Critical to the examination of questioned documents is thepreservation of the questioned document in its original form10
7972426102If the questioned document was written at age 25 and the exemplar was from age 12, will there be a difference in the handwriting?yes, age can alter the handwriting of a person.11
7972743569Two types of exemplars1. Collected - written prior to investigation 2. Requested - dictated by the investigator12
7972794173Questioned DocumentA document in which its entirety or in part is subject to question as to its authenticity and/or origin13
7972798138Dreyfus Affair CaseSet back to document analysis discipline - wrongly accused.14
7972809502Albert OsbornAmerican handwriting expert. Wrote the book Questioned Documents15
7972814438Graphologistprofiles character or personality by drawing conclusions from certain types of characteristics in handwriting sample16
7972823254Question Document Examinerapplies scientific approaches to the whole document in order to recognize source or evidence of authenticity17
7972835044Individual Characteristicsslant, form, speed, pen lifts, spelling, embellishments18
7972904553Exemplarhandwriting used as a standard for comparison with document in question.19
7972918514Erasures can be identified by using amicroscope20
7972935393Electrostatic Detection Apparatusdetected indented writing21

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