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Scientific examination of questioned documents /

An essential guide for the novice and the seasoned professional, this authoritative and comprehensive book is also an informative reference for the layperson who is interested in the subject. Featuring chapters written by several forensic document examination experts, this new edition is extensively...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: Taylor & Francis
Other Authors: Seaman Kelly, Jan, Lindblom, Brian S.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Language Notes:English.
Published: Boca Raton, FL : CRC/Taylor & Francis, 2006.
Edition:2nd ed.
Series:Forensic and Police Science Series.
Subjects:
Writing > Identification.
Forgery.
Forensic sciences.
Penmanship.
Forensic Sciences
Handwriting
Écriture > Identification.
Faux.
Criminalistique.
Écriture > Étude et enseignement.
forensic science.
LAW > Forensic Science.
Penmanship
Forensic sciences
Forgery
Writing > Identification
Fulltext.
Internet Resource.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • About the editors/authors
  • Contributors
  • Preface
  • Acknowledgments
  • 1. Organization and content of book
  • 2. What is forensic document examination
  • 3. A forensic document examiners training
  • 4. Care and handling of documents
  • 5. Work notes
  • 6. The Daubert era
  • 7. Conclusions and guidelines for handwriting comparison
  • 8. Identification of handwriting
  • 9. Identification of signatures
  • 10. Identification of hand printing and numerals
  • 11. Disguise in hand printing and numerals
  • 12. Preparation and collection of signatures and handwriting standards
  • 13. Pens and pencils
  • 14. Typography
  • 15. Typewriters
  • 16. The examination of computer-generated documents
  • 17. Photocopiers
  • 18. Facsimile machines
  • 19. Manipulated photocopies, faxes, and computer-printed documents
  • 20. Rubber stamps
  • 21. Checkwriters
  • 22. Staples
  • 23. Conventional printing processes
  • 24. Paper examinations
  • 25. Carbonless paper
  • 26. Accidental markings and indented writing on a document
  • 27. Alterations in documents
  • 28. Multi-faceted approach
  • 29. The role of indentation analysis, offsetting, and transfer
  • 30. Dating by materials: identification, comparison, and examination of changes
  • 31. Cameras, scanners, and image enhancement
  • 32. Conclusions and guidelines
  • 33. Considerations in preparing for court
  • 34. Demonstrative charts
  • 35. Pretrial conference
  • 36. Preparation for a Daubert hearing
  • 37. The untrained document expert witness
  • 38. The document examiners testimony in court
  • Glossary
  • Index.