Understanding Forensic Document Examination

What are the different types of documents?

• Word processors, databases, email clients

• Audio files, video files, archives

• Text documents, spreadsheets, presentations, PDFs, images, web pages.

• Source code, configuration files, scripts

What instruments are commonly used to prepare documents?

• Televisions

• Word processors, typewriters, printers, scanners

• Projectors

• Calculators

How can ink types be analyzed in forensic examinations?

• Ink types can be analyzed using thermal imaging.

• Ink types can be analyzed by visual inspection under UV light.

• Ink types can be analyzed using chromatography, spectroscopy, and microscopic examination.

• Ink types can be analyzed through chemical digestion.

What are the various types of paper used in document preparation?

• construction paper

• cardstock paper

• newsprint paper

• Plain paper, bond paper, glossy paper, matte paper, recycled paper

What is the purpose of ultraviolet and infrared spectroscopy in document examination?

• To measure the temperature of documents

• To determine the weight of paper used

• To enhance the visual appearance of texts

• The purpose of ultraviolet and infrared spectroscopy in document examination is to analyze inks and materials for authenticity and composition.

How is photography utilized in the examination of questioned documents?

• Photography is used to create artistic interpretations of documents.

• Photography is primarily for marketing questioned documents.

• Photography serves as a method for printing questioned documents.

• Photography aids in the detailed analysis and preservation of questioned documents.

What are the methods for reproducing documents mechanically?

• Methods for reproducing documents mechanically include printing, photocopying, and offset printing.

• digital archiving

• handwriting

• scanning

What alterations can be examined in questioned documents?

• Color changes in text

• Handwriting changes, ink alterations, paper modifications, erasures, and text additions.

• Font size variations

• Margins adjustments

What is the significance of handwriting development in forensic analysis?

• Handwriting development is irrelevant in forensic analysis.

• Handwriting analysis is only useful for artistic evaluations.

• Handwriting development is primarily focused on improving penmanship.

• Handwriting development aids in identifying authorship and detecting forgeries in forensic analysis.

How do vernacular Indian languages differ in handwriting analysis?

• Handwriting analysis is not influenced by cultural factors in vernacular languages.

• Vernacular Indian languages have identical scripts in handwriting analysis.

• Vernacular Indian languages differ in handwriting analysis due to unique scripts, character shapes, and cultural influences.

• Character shapes in vernacular languages are universally the same across India.