Document Analysis Check In

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What is the term for the blotting out or smearing over of writing or printing to make the original unreadable?

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Obliteration

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What technology do document examiners use to uncover original writing of crossed-out words?

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Infrared radiation.

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What handwriting characteristic describes letters that flow or are erratic and shaky?

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Line quality

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Define slope in the context of handwriting analysis.

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Slope refers to the trend of a whole line of words to drift upwards or downwards.

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How many characteristics of handwriting do experts use when analyzing samples?

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12

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What is a questioned document?

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A document whose authenticity is in doubt.

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What is a charred document?

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A document that has been burned and is often difficult to read.

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What is the purpose of color photography in document analysis?

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To enhance visibility of certain features in a document.

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What does thin-layer chromatography help identify in document analysis?

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The composition of inks used in writing.

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What are line habits in handwriting analysis?

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Patterns in the way letters are formed and connected.