Provides
overview and fundamentals of handwriting examinationDescribes,
precisely, the 21 discriminating elements of writing by which
one writer may be distinguished from others "...and by
which one person may be associated with writings that he/she
has executed."
Analyzes the role and scope of the handwriting examiner
Delineates both the strengths and weaknesses of this area of
forensic document examination (FDE)
Provides the most complete axioms, maxims, principles and laws
pertaining to the study of writing and writing identification
Offers a glossary of 372 items related primarily to handwriting,
that is larger than any other
Identifies the area, "conspect reliability", where
research needs to begin to advance handwriting examination into
the dominion of science
"Forensic document examination is the study of physical
evidence and physical evidence cannot lie. Only its interpretation
can err. Only the failure to find it, or to hear its true
testimony can deprive it of its value."
- Roy Huber, author
A definitive review of handwriting identification, this
book presents, in a general manner, how to approach document
examination and then, in particular, how to apply handwriting
identification to the document. Types of handwriting are
discussed in detail.
For the first time in the field of questioned document examination,
Handwriting Identification: Facts and Fundamentals consolidates
the pertinent information from published and unpublished
sources respecting writing, that is essential to the expansion
of a practitioner's general knowledge of handwriting identification
and to the proper education of novices. Written in a question
and answer format, the book suggests some of the questions
that one might ask of an examiner and provides the answers
that knowledgeable and competent examiners should be expected
to give.
This book is a valuable addition to law libraries and to
every practicing document examiner, as well as every lawyer
handling cases in which the authenticity of handwriting might
be disputed.
Table of Contents:
Introduction: The World of Documents
The History of Questioned Document Examination -In Brief
A Handwriting Compendium for Document Examiners
The Discrimination of Handwriting
The Premises for the Identification of Handwriting
The Fundamentals of the Identification Process
The Discrimination and Identification of Writing
Special Problems in the Discrimination and Identification of Writing
The Extrinsical Factors Influencing Handwriting
The Intrinsical Influences upon Handwriting
The Requirements and the Results
The Diagnosis of Writing Identification
The Scope of Document Examination
The Sources of Document Examiners
Science, Scientific Method and Writing Identification
Graphology
Understanding the Terms-Glossary
Epilogue |
Hardcover
456 pages
6.25"x9.5"
$89.95
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