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Worksheets1ST QUIZ - FORENSIC 4
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 50mins
What is the term for any material with marks or symbols that convey meaning?
Holographic will
Document
Notary
Evidence
A document is defined as any written instrument by which a right is established or an obligation is ________.
created
analyzed
extinguished
ignored
Which document is notarized by a notary public or a competent official?
Official document
Private document
Public document
Commercial document
A document issued by the government in the performance of their duties is classified as an ________.
official document
private document
municipal payroll
informal record
Which of the following is executed by a private person without a notary public?
Public document
Private document
Official document
Commercial document
SITUATION: A private contract is written between two neighbors. If one neighbor alters the amount before the contract is notarized, the crime committed is falsification of a ________.
public document
private document
official document
commercial document
Documents executed under the Code of Commerce are categorized as ________.
public documents
private documents
commercial documents
unofficial drafts
Which of the following is NOT a legal document?
A notarized marriage license
A printed pamphlet or book
An official government receipt
A handwritten holographic will
Why are blank official documents not considered "documents" until filled out?
They are too expensive.
They do not convey a specific meaning or obligation.
They are not signed by a judge.
They are considered merchandise.
Under the Best Evidence Rule, a document is defined as any ________.
verbal testimony
physical embodiment of information or ideas
witness memory
emotional reaction
SITUATION: If a medical professional presents an X-ray in court to prove a fracture, the X-ray is legally treated as a ________.
mere object
document
witness
hearsay
A document contested for authenticity is a ________.
public document
questioned document
What is the difference between a "Questioned" and "Disputed" document?
Questioned involves authenticity; Disputed involves legal controversy.
Questioned involves ink; Disputed involves paper.
They are synonyms.
Questioned is used by police; Disputed is used by banks.
Questioned document examination is a branch of forensics that focuses on analyzing documents that are _______.
already proven genuine
disputed
written in pencil only
older than 100 years
Every deed or instrument executed by a person by whom some agreement is proved is a _______.
document
draft
blueprint
letter
Part II: The Role of the Examiner — What is the first goal of a questioned document examination?
To identify the author
To determine if the document is genuine
To arrest the suspect
To analyze the personality of the writer
Part II: The Role of the Examiner — Once a document is proven false, the examiner’s next task is to _______.
destroy the evidence
identify or eliminate the author
contact the media
fine the victim
Part II: The Role of the Examiner — A questioned document examiner can testify in court as a/an _______.
eyewitness
expert witness
lay witness
character witness
What are the two requirements to be a document examiner?
Age and height
Study and practice
A police badge and a gun
Wealth and influence
Which training method is superior for a document examiner compared to self-study?
Reading textbooks
An apprenticeship or internship
Attending a lecture
Practicing alone
What is the "good average" number of cases for an examiner's experience?
5 cases
10 cases
20-some cases
100 cases
An expert witness can give an opinion in court due to their special ________.
social status
training or experience
relationship with the lawyer
physical strength
Which examination division detects forgeries, erasures, and alterations?
Handwriting Analysis
Criminalistic Examination
Chemical Testing
Psychological Profiling
Handwriting analysis is used to determine the ________.
age of the paper
author of the writing
If an examiner uses a microscope to check if a "3" on a check was changed to an "8," they are conducting a ________.
Handwriting Analysis
Criminalistic Examination
Notarization Process
Public Audit
Who studies documents to identify their source?
Forensic Chemist
Document Examiner
Private Investigator
Court Clerk
Is there a fixed "point system" required by law to prove that a signature is genuine?
Yes, exactly 12 points are required.
No, the number of similarities is not a set standard.
Yes, exactly 5 points are required.
Only one point of similarity is ever needed.
At the end of an investigation, the examiner must produce a ________.
warrant
complete report
summary of the suspect's life
bill for the judge
Why might a document examiner be called to the witness stand?
To arrest the defendant
To explain their examination findings
To provide a character reference
To represent the victim
Which of the following is a classification of a questioned document?
Documents with questioned signatures
Documents found in a dumpster
Documents written in green ink
In the scientific method, the "Analysis" phase is also known as ________.
Evaluation
Recognition
Comparison
Final Conclusion
During the Analysis phase, the properties and characteristics of the document are ________.
ignored
observed or measured
changed
hidden
Which step involves comparing an unknown item with known items?
Analysis
Comparison
Evaluation
Identification
In the scientific method, "Evaluation" refers to determining the ________.
price of the document
significance of similarities or dissimilarities
criminal record of the suspect
length of the trial
An examiner is placing two signatures side by side to look for matching habits. This action is known as ________.
analysis
comparison
evaluation
discovery
A "holographic will" is a document that is ________.
printed by a computer
entirely handwritten by the testator
Documents can be investigated to determine if a specific typewriter was used.
True
False
Which classification of questioned document deals with when a document was produced?
Issue of signature
Issue of age or date
Issue of handwriting
Issue of alterations
Investigating the "material used" in a document typically refers to examining the blank.
ink and paper
price and value
length and width
color and weight
A document is alleged to have been altered by erasing a name. This is categorized under which classification of QD?
Class A
Class B (fraudulent alterations)
Class E
Class G
Which classification involves identifying a person through handwriting?
Class G
Class A
Class C
Class D
The "likelihood of occurrence" of a characteristic is weighed during the blank phase.
Analysis
Comparison
Evaluation
Recognition
Which of the following can be the subject of a questioned document investigation?
Election ballots
Marriage contracts
Checkbooks
All of the choices
An examiner notices that the ink on a signature is chemically different from the ink in the document. Which phase of the scientific method allowed them to notice this?
Analysis
Final Judgment
Comparison
Notarization
Criminalistic examination looks for ________.
the author's education level
detection of forgery or erasure
the author's political beliefs
the document's future price
A "disputed holographic will" is one where the ________ is questioned.
length of the text
authenticity or the circumstances of its creation
paper quality
font size
SITUATION: A court trial needs an expert opinion on a forged signature. Who is most qualified to provide it?
A bank teller
A document examiner
The person who found the check
A police officer who made the arrest
The term "holographic" in questioned documents is derived from the fact that it is ________.
a 3D image
handwritten by the person themselves
a digital copy
an official government stamp
Which of the following is a document under the Best Evidence Rule?
A blueprint
A spoken promise
A passing thought
A piece of clothing
The goal of the "Evaluation" phase is to ________.
count words
determine value of similarities for identification
find cheap ink
identify writer's gender
