Questioned Documents Review

Which of the following are examples of a potential questioned document?

• Checks

• Wills

• Passports

• Currency

Every person's handwriting is unique.

• True

• False

You can never duplicate your signature the same way every time.

• True

• False

Which characteristic of handwriting looks at whether letters are crowded or spaced apart?

• line quality

• spacing

• Size consistency

• connecting letters

Which handwriting characteristic looks at the continuity of writing?

• connecting letters

• continuous

• pen pressure

• slant

Which of the following is an individual characteristic of handwriting?

• capitalization

• punctuation

• if the letter "o" is open or closed

Is handwriting analysis a form of expert testimony?

• yes

• no

Which of the following is NOT a method used by banks to prevent check forgery?

• use of chemically sensitive paper

• large font size

• embed fibers that glow under different types of light

• putting puppy dog images on the check

Counterfeiting is a federal felony punishable with up to 15 years in prison.

• True

• False

Paper money is more durable than regular paper because it is made out of:

• primarily cotton and some linen

• primarily linen and some cotton

• plastic

• polyester and satin