Unit 6:Questioned Document

Which of the following can alter a person's handwriting?

• mood of the writer

• posture of the writer

• ruled or unruled paper

• all of these

Exemplars should contain _________ that is/are present in the questioned document.

• the alphabet

• the same words

• extra letters and numbers

• none of these

What kind of evidence is handwriting?

• Individual evidence

• Class evidence

• Biological evidence

• Circumstantial evidence

Which of the following methods are not used by document examiners?

• Microscope analysis

• Photographs

• Chromatography

• Gel electrophoresis

Two individuals _______ have identical handwriting.

• can

• cannot

• should

• can (but only if they are identical twins)

Infrared luminescence is used to reveal writing that has been erased

• true

• false

Document ink can be chemically compared using what method?

• infrared spectrophotometry

• gas chromatography

• thin layer chromatography

• none of these

Which of the following are items a document examiner would analyze?

• typescript

• handwriting samples

• inks

• all of these

An exemplar is a known writing sample.

• true

• false

When a counterfeit detection pen is used on a fake $100 bill, what color does it turn?

• pale blue

• pale yellow

• blue/black

• pink