Forensic document examination: principles and practice

Evolution of the written word -- Principles of handwriting -- Factors that cause changes in handwriting -- Handprinting and numerals -- History of document examination -- Forgery -- Other types of forgery -- Equipping a laboratory -- Care and handling of documents -- Standards of comparison -- Syste...

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Main Author: Koppenhaver, Katherine Mainolfi (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
Published: Totowa, N.J Humana Press 2007
In:Year: 2007
Online Access: Cover
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Availability in Tübingen:Present in Tübingen.
UB: KB 20 A 4904
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Keywords:
Legal documents > Identification
Writing > Identification
Forgery > Prevention
Forensic Sciences > methods
Handwriting
Dokument > Fälschung > Prävention
Dokument > Handschrift > Grafologie > Forensik
Handschrift > Grafologie > Forensik
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Summary:Evolution of the written word -- Principles of handwriting -- Factors that cause changes in handwriting -- Handprinting and numerals -- History of document examination -- Forgery -- Other types of forgery -- Equipping a laboratory -- Care and handling of documents -- Standards of comparison -- Systematic examination of handwriting -- Master pattern -- Detecting fraudulent documents -- Weighing the evidence -- Preparing reports -- Alteration of documents -- Disguised writing -- Disguise versus simulation -- Check and credit card fraud -- Seals, stamps, and paper fasteners -- Writing instruments -- Paper fasteners -- Typewriters and printers -- Duplicating methods -- Desktop publishing -- The discovery process -- The litigation process -- Demonstrative evidence -- Court cases
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references (p. 289) and index
Physical Description:XV, 315 S., Ill.
ISBN:1-58829-743-8
978-1-58829-743-3