Handwriting Analysis Process

What is the first step in the handwriting analysis process?

• Comparison

• Evaluation

• Analysis

• Identification

What should you look for during the Evaluation step of handwriting analysis?

• Similarities in the known and unknown samples

• Differences in the slant of letters only

• The age of the writing sample

• The emotional state of the writer

What is a questioned document?

• A document that is confidential

• A document that is used in scientific research

• A document that is incomplete or damaged

• A document in which its authenticity and/or origin is in question

Which of the following can be a reason for a document to be considered "questioned"?

• The document has been translated into another language

• The document contains a signature or other mark whose source or authenticity is in dispute or is doubtful

• The document is printed on unusual paper

• The document is over 100 years old

Which of the following is NOT listed as a common questioned document?

• Birth certificates

• Contracts

• Lottery tickets

• Passports

What type of document is commonly questioned for authenticity alongside wills and contracts?

• Academic diplomas

• Letters

• Medical records

• Business licenses

How unique is handwriting compared to fingerprints according to the handwriting theory?

• Handwriting is less unique than fingerprints.

• Handwriting is not unique at all.

• Handwriting is just as unique as fingerprints.

• Handwriting is more unique than fingerprints.

What are the differences between fingerprints and handwriting?

• Handwriting has a genetic basis

• Fingerprints change after birth

• Handwriting is a learned process

• Both are unique to each individual

What is the definition of slant in the context of writing?

• The size of the letters

• The angle of writing

• The style of the font

• The spacing between words

Which of the following is NOT a type of slant mentioned in the image?

• Forward slant

• Backward slant

• Diagonal slant

• No slant