Chapter 10: Handwriting Analysis, Forgery, and Counterfeiting

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Class evidence characteristics

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Writing habits learned as kids by copying examples of letters.

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Counterfeiting

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The production of an imitation of currency, works of art, documents, and name brand look-alikes for the purpose of deception.

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True or False: Handwriting analysis has become an important tool for forensic examiners.

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True

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True or False: Handwriting experts examine 10 major categories of exemplars, including letter form, line form, and formatting.

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False

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Illegitimate checks

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Approximately $27 million in illegitimate checks are cashed each day.

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Forgery

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The act of falsifying documents or signatures with the intent to deceive.

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Exemplar

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A sample of handwriting used for comparison in handwriting analysis.

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Individual evidence characteristics

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Unique features in handwriting that can be attributed to a specific individual.

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Direct evidence characteristics

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Evidence that directly links a suspect to a crime.

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Indirect evidence characteristics

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Evidence that suggests a connection but does not directly link a suspect to a crime.