Forgery
Use of solvents may expose writing that was _____
crossed out
What is the purpose of forensic handwriting technology?
To analyze handwriting to determine authenticity, identify writers, and detect forgeries
What can affect our handwriting?
Alcohol, mood, and drugs (can be medication)
What is document analysis?
The examination of questioned documents with known material using a variety of criteria.
The forging of currency is called what?
Counterfeiting
What technology enables handwriting analysis to be faster and more objective?
Computered Analysis
What are some variations in different people's handwriting?
Slant and curl of the letters, the height of the letters, or even how a person fills the page with text
What are some questioned documents that may undergo document analysis?
Checks, wills, passports, driver’s licenses, currency, letters, contracts, suicide notes, and receipts
What is literary forgery?
A forged piece of historical writing
What technology was designed for identity authentication?
Biometric Signature Pad
What kind of characteristic is about the spacing between words/letters?
Formating
What is an exemplar?
A standard document of known origin and authorship used in handwriting analysis for comparison to documents of unknown authorship
How does the government try to prevent counterfeiting?
The government changes the design of paper money to make currency more difficult to copy
What technology can reveal if more than one kind of ink was used on a document?
Infrared Spectroscope
What characteristic is about the shape of letters?
Letter Form
What happens if there is no exemplar?
A writing sample may be requested
What were the 4 keywords listed for forgery?
- Burning
- Cross-outs
- Erasure
- Additions
What were the 3 types of technology listed?
Infrared Spectroscope, Biometric Signature Pad, and Computerized Analysis
What are the three characteristics listed for handwriting?
Letter Form, Formating, and Line Form
What were the first two alphabets?
The first model came from the Phoenicians, then the Aramaic alphabet emerged.