Forensic Handwriting Identification
Fundamental Concepts and Principles
- 1st Edition - August 22, 2000
- Author: Ron N. Morris
- Language: English
Handwriting and hand-printing analysis is applied to many types of investigation: fraud, homicide, suicide, drug trafficking and clandestine labs, sexual offences, threats and… Read more
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Handwriting and hand-printing analysis is applied to many types of investigation: fraud, homicide, suicide, drug trafficking and clandestine labs, sexual offences, threats and extortion, brlackmail, arson, bombings, and theft.This text covers the major principles involved in handwriting and hand-printing analysis. Lawyers and investigators will learn about interpreting an examiner's report; the significance of various handwriting opinions; and the influencing factors which must be considered. Naturally, students of document examination can gain much from such a practical, yet rigorously scientific, treatment of the subject.
* Shows investigators how to obtain handwriting specimens and evidence
* Provides model specimen handwriting forms
* Covers best practices for properly identifying, collecting, understanding,and examining evidence
* Provides model specimen handwriting forms
* Covers best practices for properly identifying, collecting, understanding,and examining evidence
Students and professionals in the law enforcement, forensic science and legal communities
Foreword
Acknowledgements
About the Author
About the Contributing Author
Introduction
Guide to Use
1. The Physiology of Writing
2. Handwriting Systems
3. Class Characteristics
4. Individuality and Individual Characteristics
5. Features of Writing
6. Qualities of Writing
7. Line Quality
8. Relative Speed of Writing
9. Ratios-Relative Relationships
10. Beginning, Connecting and Ending Strokes
11. Writing Instruments and Their Influence
12. Some General Observations about Handwriting Identification
13. The Process of Comparison
14. Abnormal/Disguised Writing
15. Obtaining Handwriting Samples
16. Who Do I Send this Case To?
17. Submitting a Questioned Document Case to the Laboratory
18. What Does the Examiner's Report Say?
Author Index
Subject Index
Acknowledgements
About the Author
About the Contributing Author
Introduction
Guide to Use
1. The Physiology of Writing
2. Handwriting Systems
3. Class Characteristics
4. Individuality and Individual Characteristics
5. Features of Writing
6. Qualities of Writing
7. Line Quality
8. Relative Speed of Writing
9. Ratios-Relative Relationships
10. Beginning, Connecting and Ending Strokes
11. Writing Instruments and Their Influence
12. Some General Observations about Handwriting Identification
13. The Process of Comparison
14. Abnormal/Disguised Writing
15. Obtaining Handwriting Samples
16. Who Do I Send this Case To?
17. Submitting a Questioned Document Case to the Laboratory
18. What Does the Examiner's Report Say?
Author Index
Subject Index
- Edition: 1
- Published: August 22, 2000
- Language: English
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Ron N. Morris
Ron Morris is President of Morris & Associates, Inc. Certified by the United States Secret Service Forensic Science Division and the American Board of Forensic Document Examiners; he has worked as an examiner of questioned documents for the Metropolitan Police Department, based in Washington D.C., the United States Secret Service and the U.S. Treasury Department.
Affiliations and expertise
U.S. Secret Service, Springfield, Virginia, USA