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WorksheetsQuestioned Documents
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
Which of these would NOT be a questioned document?
lottery ticket
receipt
photo
passport
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
_________ is created by computer printers, type writers, and fax machines.
homework
typescript
legal documents
scripted print
Which of the following is NOT a way to alter a document?
additions
copying
obliterations
erasures
Partially visible impression left in the sheet of paper underneath the one written on
exemplar
charred
obliteration
indention
Which of the following is not a method used to remove writing from a document?
eraser
sandpaper
knife
crossing out
All of the following methods are used to identify characteristics of paper, except
paper color
where it was bought
paper thickness
watermarks
What are faint marks in paper that you can see when you hold the paper up to the light?
watermarks
color marks
forgery marks
simulated marks
Which of the following is NOT an anti-counterfeiting security feature?
color-shifting ink
watermarks
typescript features
microprinting
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
Adding content to an already prepared document is called what?
addition
erasure
charred
obliteration
What type of altered document uses a strong oxidizing agent to make the ink colorless?
addition
erasure
charred
obliteration
When a counterfeit detection pen is used on a fake $100 bill, what color does it turn?
pale blue
pale yellow
blue/black
pink
A blind forgery is made by copying a real signature.
True
False
A simulated forgery is made by tracing a real signature.
True
False
A traced forgery is made without a model of the signature present.
true
false
A forgery is an item that is made with the intent to decieve.
True
False
An exemplar written in cursive can easily be compared to a printed sample.
True
False
Author of authoritative book in questioned document examination, "SUSPECT DOCUMENTS"
Francis Demelle of France
Albert S. Osborn
Wilson Harrison
Ordway Hilton
A prolific writer of journal articles and professional papers. He authored one of the best-known texts, Scientific Examination of Questioned Documents, in 1956
Francis Demelle of France
Albert S. Osborn
Wilson Harrison
Ordway Hilton
An American and arguably the most influential document examiner, published his book entitled "Questioned Documents"
Francis Demelle of France
Albert S. Osborn
Wilson Harrison
Ordway Hilton
Disguise writings is a genuine writing
True
False
It refers to any characteristics of handwriting which is sufficiently unique and well-fixed to serve as a fundamental point in identification.
Class characteristics
Significant writing habits
Individual characteristics
Habits
Any specimen of writing executed normally without any attempt to control or alter its identifying habits and its usual quality of execution.
Cursive
Writing
Natural writing
Disguised writing
Is the art of attempting to interpret the characteristics of personality of a person based on his handwriting?
Chromatography
Handwriting analysis
Cartography
Graphology
Any disconnected style of writing in which each letter is written separately.
Hand lettering
Guided writing
Disguised writing
Cursive writing
Any document which is completely written and signed by one person. Derived from the latin word “holo” which means “hand’ and “graph” which means “writing”.
Holographic
Hieroglyphic
Calligraphic
Hand lettering
Are those specimen standards which are obtain from the records of files, these are executed in the ordinary course of man’s activities be it social, business, official or personal affairs.
Collected
Requested
Questioned
Dictated
Counterfeit-detection pen reacts with ______ in wood pulp-based paper to turn a ______color.
Iodine, bluish-black
Starch, bluish-black
Iodine, pale yellow
Starch, pale yellow
Fibers, bluish-black
Graphologists are considered to be experts in________.
questioned document comparisons
personality analysis based on handwritings
analysis of graphs
ink analysis
counterfeit detection
________ gives unique individual characteristic to an impact printer or typewriter.
Age
Paper
Ink
A defect
Color
In order to minimize a conscious writing effort, ______________________________________________.
the QD should be shown to the suspect
the instructions should be given on punctuation and spelling
a similar writing utensil should be used
at least 1 exemplar of the same text should be produced
two or three signatures should be produced
A(n) ________ is a non-destructive method used to detect minute differences in ink colors based on UV-visible range light absorption.
FISH
thin-layer chromatographer
microspectrophotometer
ESDA
AFIS
Investigation of counterfeit U.S. currency is handled by ________.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation
The U.S. Postal Service
The U.S. Secret Service
The Internal Revenue Service
The ATF
What instrument is used to distinguish different ink used to alter a document?
Thin Layer Chromatographer
Biometric signature pads
Magnifier
Scanning electron microscope
ESDA
1. The amount of writing required to assess the writer’s range of variation, based on the content of the questioned writing.
a. Sufficient Quantity
b. Standard
c. Similarity
d. Handwriting
Characteristics found to be common between two or more handwritten items.
Sufficient Quantity
Standard
Similarity
Handwriting
An act of counterfeiting documents, with an intent to defraud.
Simple Forgery
Standard
Traced Forgery
Forgery
Illegal printing of paper bills and or coins.
Counterfeit
Comparable
Dissimilarity
Forgery
A feature, quality, attribute or property of writing.
Documents
Characteristics
Character
Alteration
Changes made on a document after its original printing.
Documents
Characteristics
Alteration
Character
1. Any material which contains marks, symbols or signs, either visible, partially visible, or invisible that may presently or ultimately convey a meaning or message to someone.
Comparable
Characteristics
Character
Documents
A character not in common between two or more handwritten items.
Documents
Characteristics
Comparable
. Dissimilarity
