Document Analysis Quiz

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

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

A document expert is a specially trained person who scientifically analyzes printing in a document.

A graphologist is also known as an exemplar.

The BFDE is the Board of Forensic Dedicated Experts. The BFDE provides a certified training program for handwriting analysis.

Line form includes the smoothness of letters and the darkness of the lines on the upward, compared to the downward, stroke.

Formatting includes the spacing between letters, the spacing between words and lines, the placement of words on a line, and the margins a writer leaves empty on a page.

Generally, the primary purpose of forging something is to profit from the fake or alteration.

Computerized analysis of handwriting samples enables handwriting analysis to be faster and more objective, including the review of pen pressure.

Americans write more than 70 billion checks a year. What is the approximate value of illegitimate checks that are cashed each day?