Forensic Handwriting Identification

Fundamental Concepts and Principles
2. Auflage 2020
ISBN: 978-0-12-409602-8
Verlag: William Andrew Publishing

Buch, Englisch, 320 Seiten, Format (B × H): 191 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 840 g

Forensic Handwriting Identification: Fundamental Concepts and Principles teaches the law enforcement and legal communities the major principles involved in handwriting and hand-printing analysis as applied to many types of investigations, including fraud, homicide, suicide, drug trafficking/clandestine labs, sexual offenses, threats and extortion, blackmail, arson, bombings, and theft. Lawyers and investigators will learn how to interpret an examiner's report, the significance of various handwriting opinions and the influencing factors which must be considered.

Zielgruppe

<p>Forensic and legal professionals, investigators working with document examiners, law enforcement students and professionals</p>

Autoren/Hrsg.

Morris, Ron N.

Fachgebiete

• Rechtswissenschaften Strafrecht Rechtsmedizin, Forensik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Physiology of Writing2. Handwriting Systems3. Class Characteristics4. Individuality and Individual Characteristics5. Characteristics, Qualities, and Features of Writing6. Relative Speed of Writing and Writing Skill7. Ratios or Relative Relationships8. Beginning, Connecting and Ending Strokes9. Writing Instruments10. General Observations11. The Process of Comparison12. Abnormal/Disguised Writing13. Obtaining Handwriting Samples14. Submitting a case to the lab15. Examiner's Final Report

Über Autor(innen)

Morris, Ron N.
Ron Morris is President of Morris & Associates, Inc. Certified by the United States Secret Service Forensic Science Division and the American Board of Forensic Document Examiners; he has worked as an examiner of questioned documents for the Metropolitan Police Department, based in Washington D.C., the United States Secret Service and the U.S. Treasury Department.