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Forensic Handwriting Identification

Fundamental Concepts and Principles

  • 2nd Edition - November 10, 2020
  • Latest edition
  • Author: Ron N. Morris
  • Language: English

Forensic Handwriting Identification: Fundamental Concepts and Principles teaches the law enforcement and legal communities the major principles involved in handwriting and hand-p… Read more

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Description

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.

Key features

  • Reviews basic concepts that affect a person’s writing, demonstrates how to obtain handwriting specimens and evidence, and provides the appropriate ASTM and SWIGDOC standards and procedures
  • Ideally suited for forensic science and legal professionals, investigators working with document examiners, and law enforcement students and professionals
  • Includes model specimen handwriting forms

Readership

Forensic and legal professionals, investigators working with document examiners, law enforcement students and professionals

Table of contents

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

Product details

  • Edition: 2
  • Latest edition
  • Published: November 10, 2020
  • Language: English

About the author

RM

Ron N. Morris

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.
Affiliations and expertise
U.S. Secret Service, Springfield, Virginia, USA

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