handwriting analysis

Questioned documents include:

• petitions and lottery tickets
• rare books
• contracts and passports
• all of the above

Initial comparisons of documents are done with:

• the naked eye
• microscopes
• a hand-held lens
• all of these choices

Which of the following statements is not true? 

• An individual's handwriting may show variation as a result of stress or illness.
• The handwriting of an individual is unaffected by advancing years.
• The handwriting of an individual shows natural variation.
• The influence of alcohol or drugs may cause variation in an individual's handwriting.

The writing characteristics of a person may be altered by whether

• a significant amount of time has passed between writing of exemplar and the questioned document.
• the posture or stance of the author varies between writings
• paper is ruled or unruled.
• all of the above

Obliteration means

• writing over top to smear or make original writing unreadable

• an obligation

• over eating

An exemplar is ______________________________.

• an example of perfect handwriting

• a handwriting sample provided by a textbook

• a pre-written handwriting sample from a suspect

• a type of pen

Which one of these is not a characteristic of handwriting?

• spacing between letters and words

• line quality

• color of ink

• size consistency

Which one of these is not a characteristic of handwriting?

• continuity with the pen and paper surface

• type of pen or pencil used

• pen pressure

• slant

How many basic characteristics are used to identify and differentiate handwriting?

• 10

• 12

• 8

• 6

What is found on certain types of papers that enables an investigator to authenticate a document?

• lines of indentation
• watermarks
• layers of thickness
• color balancing dyes