Ch. 18: Document Examination Pre-Test

All of the following are examples of a questioned document EXCEPT:

• a manufactured stamp
• rare books
• letters and checks
• contracts and passports
• I don't know yet.

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Obj. 18.1

In forensic document examination, what is the primary purpose of examining a questioned document?

• To determine the author's age
• To verify the authenticity of the document
• To identify the type of ink used
• To establish the author's handwriting style
• I don't know yet.

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Obj. 18.1

The blotting out or smearing over of writing or printing to make the original unreadable is called:

• a questioned document
• a charred document
• erasure
• obliteration
• I don't know yet.

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Obj. 18.2

In forensic handwriting, analysis, what aspect of an individual's handwriting is most often used to establish uniqueness and individuality?

• The paper quality
• Th ink color
• The size of the letters
• The subtleties in the writing pressure and stroke patterns
• I don't know yet.

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Obj. 18.2

Which of the following was a suggested step to minimize a conscious writing effort on the part of a suspect?

• signature exemplars are best taken from something that the suspect had signed, such as a payroll check
• the suspect should be furnished with a pen and paper similar to those used in the questioned document
• the suspect should be provided with instructions on how to spell certain words
• dictation of the text should take place at least two times
• I don't know yet.

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Obj. 18.3

A document examiner will typically generate how many samples to obtain a sufficient representation of a photocopier's characters?

• 4
• 8
• 10
• 12
• I don't know yet.

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Obj. 18.3

Which of the following statements best describes a class characteristic of printers and photocopiers?

• The serial number on the device.
• The brand and model of the device.
• The maintenance history of the device.
• The individual operator's preferences.
• I don't know yet.

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Obj. 18.4

In a forensic investigation, a printer was found to have slight variations in print quality, leading to the recognition of individual characteristics. Which of the following best explains an individual characteristic in this context?

• The printer's brand and model.
• The ink or toner type used.
• The maintenance history of the printer.
• The presence of a serial number.
• I don't know yet.

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Obj. 18.4

Document examiners frequently uncover the original writing of words that have been crossed out with the aid of:

• transmitted radiation.
• color photography.
• infrared radiation.
• thin-layer chromatography
• I don't know yet.

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Obj. 18.5

Infrared luminescence is used to:

• reveal writing that has been erased.
• detect if two different inks were used in the writing of a document.
• Both of these.
• Neither of these.
• I don't know yet.

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Obj. 18.5