Questioned Document 1 - QD Basics and Handwriting Analysis

When police obtain a writing sample from the suspect, the sample is called a(n):

• Sample
• Exemplar
• Screening
• Graphology

Questioned documents include:

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

Which of the following statements is not true? 

• An individual's handwriting may show variation as a result of mood or emotional state
• 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.

any signature, handwriting, typewriting, or other written mark whose source or authenticity is in dispute or uncertain.

• questioned document

• document analysis

• exemplar

• forgery

Document analysis is the examination and comparison of questioned documents with known material.

• True
• False

Because handwriting is difficult to disguise and forge, handwriting analysis is a good tool for including or excluding persons when determining a match between known material and a questioned document.

• True

• False

Document experts analyze paper and ink as well as the writing to determine authenticity.

• True
• False

Paper is individual evidence.

• True
• False

Handwriting is individual evidence.

• True
• False

Adults develop unique characteristics in their handwriting.

• True

• False