Revised and expanded to reflect the most recent innovations in the field of forensic document examination, the book explains the various methods used to scrutinize documents in question. Coverage includes the assessment of handwriting techniques, accidental and deliberate modification of handwriting, and the proper collection of samples. It also reviews traditional and modern typewriting technologies, as well as the analysis of photocopies, incidental marks, the functions of photography in document examination, and courtroom applications. New sections address Arabic writing, signature machines, quality control and quality assurance, current printers and printer technology, and much more.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Preface 1 Introduction; Scientific Method, Analytical Methods, Documents, Document Examiners, Qualifications and Training Objects of This Book, Literature on Document Examination, Books, Journals, Research and Development 2 Handwriting: The Variations between Normal Writings 3 Handwriting: Accidental and Deliberate Modification 4 Handwriting: The Purposes and Principles of Scientific Examination 5 Handwriting: The Collection of Samples 6 Typewriting and Typescripts 7 The Materials of Handwritten Documents: Substances and Techniques 8 The Examination of Printed and Photocopied 9 Incidental Marks and Other Scientific 10 The Functions of Imaging in Document 11 Document Examination in Court