Questioned Documents - FISI205

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What is a Questioned Document?

Any object that contains handwritten or printed material, that can be questioned on authenticity.

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Two types of Handwritten Exemplars

Requested and Non-requested

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Requested Exemplars are:

  • Done at police stations

  • Controlled environment

    • Paper

    • Utensil

    • Words

  • Date/Time is known

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Non-requested

  • Previously written

  • Uncontrolled environment

  • Unknown date and time

  • Not trying to alter writing

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Handwriting of Individuals Comparison

  • Spacing between letters

  • Spacing between words

  • Relative proportions of letters

  • Pen lifts

  • Overall slant of writing

  • Beginning and ending strokes

  • Unusual strokes

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Disguised Writing characteristics:

  • Inconsistent slants and letter formations

  • Change of capitals

  • Use of block lettering

  • Major change in size of writing

  • Irregular spacing

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Types of Forgery

  • Blind forgery

  • Simulated forgery

  • Traced forgery