Forensics Handwriting

A person who scientifically analyzes handwriting

• medical examiner

• handwriting scientist

• forensic scientist

• document examiner

What type of evidence can handwriting be considered as?

• Individual

• Class

• Both

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

Erased writing and different inks can both be revealed by what process?

• infrared luminescence

• electrostatic detection

• infrared photography

• looking at the writing under UV light

How can indented writings be revealed?

• Electrostatic Detection Apparatus(ESDA)

• Infrared photography

• infrared luminescence

• UV light

What process can reveal charred writing?

• infrared photography

• infrared luminescence

• electrostatic detection

• UV light

A way to see the writing below the overwriting would be to use

• infrared sensitive film

• ESDA

• bioluminescence

• erasure

What is the primary purpose of forensic handwriting analysis?

• To determine the age of a document

• To identify the author of a document

• To assess the quality of handwriting

• To improve handwriting skills

Which of the following is a common method used to analyze handwriting in forensics?

• Chromatography

• Spectroscopy

• Microscopy

• Graphology

In forensic science, what is the term for a known handwriting sample used for comparison?

• Exemplar

• Prototype

• Template

• Model