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Forensic Document Examination
Fundamentals and Current Trends
A comprehensive and cutting-edge reference on scientific methodology applied to questioned document problems authored by an expert in the field of study with over 28 years of professional experience.
Jane Lewis (Author)
9780124166936, Elsevier Science
Hardback, published 2 April 2014
232 pages
23.4 x 19 x 2.1 cm, 0.8 kg
"The layout of the book is extremely well thought out and makes it very easy to read, due to the chapter division by colors, the font size, type and spacing….it contains excellent colored illustrations…" --Interfaces
Forensic Document Examination enlightens forensic document examiners, forensic investigators, attorneys and others using the services of forensic document examiners with the basic principles and current trends in the area. Standards and methodologies apply now, which were non-existent 20 years ago. Instrumentation has moved beyond the microscope and the magnifying glass to digital cameras, digital microscopes, video spectral comparators, electrostatic detection devices for the development of indented writing on paper, scanners, and software programs like Write-On 2.0 and Photoshop.
Chapter 1: A Brief History of Writing Chapter 2: The History of Forensic DocumentChapter 3: Forensic Document Examination DefinedChapter 4: Handwriting Individuality Chapter 5: Basic Methodology Chapter 6: Instrumentation Chapter 7: Case Examples Chapter 8: Standards for Forensic Document ExaminersChapter 9: Forensic Document Examination in the CourtsChapter 10: Court Preparation in Questioned Document CasesChapter 11: Court Charts Chapter 12: Questioned Document Research Present and Future
Subject Areas: Forensic science [JKVF1]