Handwriting Analysis and Questioned Documents

These flashcards cover key terms and concepts related to handwriting analysis and the identification of questioned documents.

Natural Variation

Normal or usual deviations found between repeated specimens of any individual's handwriting.

Tremors of Age

A type of tremor characterized by unusual and erratic departures of lines, abrupt recovery, and signs of muscular weakness.

Forgery

The act of simulating or copying someone's signature without permission for profit.

Simple Forgery

A signature written by a person in their own style without attempting to imitate a genuine signature.

Simulated Forgery

A freehand imitation of a signature that closely resembles a genuine signature.

Traced Forgery

An attempt to transfer an exact facsimile of a genuine signature to a fraudulent document by tracing.

Evidential Signature

A signature signed under specific conditions, such as age and mental state, with a particular purpose.

Disguised Writing

Writing where the author deliberately alters their usual writing habits to conceal their identity.

Genuine Tremors

Show signs of real writing but can include erratic movements influenced by factors like age or weakness.

Questioned Document

A document that raises doubts about its origin, contents, or authenticity.