Documents - Forensic Science Flashcards

7972062455	Examples of Questioned Documents	rare books, letters, checks, contracts, lottery tickets	0
7972080481	Drugs and alcohol can make handwriting	less recognizable	1
7972125262	Handwriting becomes individualized when	a person has matured (adult)	2
7972160476	Situations that can alter handwriting	type of paper, type of writing utensil, posture	3
7972251227	Which of the following are easier to find individual characteristics: typewritten documents or documents from personal/business computers?	typewritten documents are easier to find individual characteristics	4
7972258902	Infrared Radiation	Used to uncover original writing of words that have been crossed out.	5
7972308620	Steps to take when obtaining handwriting samples	1. Use similar pen and paper 2. Use similar letters and groups of words 3. Dictate the contents at least 3 times	6
7972332303	Steps to take when preparing standards from a typewriter	1. 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 touches	7
7972392720	Thin-Layer Chromatography	Determines the chemical composition of ink	8
7972403538	Indented Writing	partially visible impressions on a sheet of paper	9
7972415371	Critical to the examination of questioned documents is the	preservation of the questioned document in its original form	10
7972426102	If 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
7972743569	Two types of exemplars	1. Collected - written prior to investigation 2. Requested - dictated by the investigator	12
7972794173	Questioned Document	A document in which its entirety or in part is subject to question as to its authenticity and/or origin	13
7972798138	Dreyfus Affair Case	Set back to document analysis discipline - wrongly accused.	14
7972809502	Albert Osborn	American handwriting expert. Wrote the book Questioned Documents	15
7972814438	Graphologist	profiles character or personality by drawing conclusions from certain types of characteristics in handwriting sample	16
7972823254	Question Document Examiner	applies scientific approaches to the whole document in order to recognize source or evidence of authenticity	17
7972835044	Individual Characteristics	slant, form, speed, pen lifts, spelling, embellishments	18
7972904553	Exemplar	handwriting used as a standard for comparison with document in question.	19
7972918514	Erasures can be identified by using a	microscope	20
7972935393	Electrostatic Detection Apparatus	detected indented writing	21