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Forensic Document Examination

Principles and Practice

  • Evolution of the written word and history of document examination
  • Principles of handwriting and handwriting identification
  • Detection of forged and counterfeit documents
  • Equipping a document laboratory and preparing reports
  • Identifying check and credit card fraud
  • Examining seals, stamps, paper fasteners, writing instruments

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Table of contents (29 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xv
  2. History of Forgery

    Pages 47-54
  3. Forgery

    Pages 55-60
  4. Other Types of Fraud

    Pages 61-67
  5. Master Pattern

    Pages 97-111
  6. Weighing the Evidence

    Pages 133-137
  7. Preparing Reports

    Pages 139-142
  8. Alterations of Documents

    Pages 143-155
  9. Disguised Writing

    Pages 157-166

About this book

Forensic Document Examination introduces the reader to the basic principles of handwriting and the factors that affect their development. The book discusses the basic concept of the characteristics of writing that are compared when making an identification or elimination of a writer. In addition, readers will be able to recognize the signs of forgery and disguise and to distinguish between simulation and disguise.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Forensic Document Examination

  • Book Subtitle: Principles and Practice

  • Authors: Katherine Mainolfi Koppenhaver

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-59745-301-1

  • Publisher: Humana Totowa, NJ

  • eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Humana Press 2007

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-58829-743-3Published: 30 April 2007

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-1-61737-753-2Published: 05 November 2010

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-59745-301-1Published: 06 December 2007

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XVI, 315

  • Number of Illustrations: 85 b/w illustrations

  • Topics: Forensic Medicine, Law, general

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eBook USD 89.00
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
Softcover Book USD 119.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info
Hardcover Book USD 169.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Durable hardcover edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

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