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Questioned Documents Topics

The document provides a comprehensive overview of questioned document examination, covering topics such as the nature of document examination, handwriting identification, methods of forgery detection, and the examination of typewritten and printed documents. It discusses the tools and techniques used in forensic document analysis, including the examination of signatures, alterations, and various printing processes. Additionally, advancements in the field, such as digital signature analysis and forensic linguistics, are highlighted.

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Questioned Documents Topics

The document provides a comprehensive overview of questioned document examination, covering topics such as the nature of document examination, handwriting identification, methods of forgery detection, and the examination of typewritten and printed documents. It discusses the tools and techniques used in forensic document analysis, including the examination of signatures, alterations, and various printing processes. Additionally, advancements in the field, such as digital signature analysis and forensic linguistics, are highlighted.

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Introduction to Questioned Documents

- Nature and problems of document examination


- Classification of documents
- Various types of documents
- Holographic documents and their handling
- Preservation and marking of documents
- Preliminary examination of documents
- Instruments and materials used to prepare documents
- Basic tools needed for forensic document examination and their use
- Decipherment of:
- - Secret documents
- - Indented documents
- - Charred documents

2. Handwriting

- Basis of handwriting identification


- Individuality of handwriting
- Natural variations in handwriting
- Various writing features and their estimation
- General characteristics of handwriting
- Individual characteristics of handwriting
- Procurement of:
- - Suspected/questioned writings
- - Standard/admitted writings
- - Specimen writings
- Process of handwriting comparison
- Disguised writing and anonymous letters
- Identification of writer
- Opinion writing:
- - Format
- - Reasons for opinion

3. Methods of Forgery

- Examination of signatures:
- - Characteristics of genuine signatures
- - Characteristics of forged signatures
- Forgeries and their detection
- Types of forgeries and methods of detection
- Examination of:
- - Alterations
- - Erasures
- - Overwriting
- - Addition and obliteration
- Detection of:
- - Color Xeroxed copies
- - Carbon copies
- - Built-up documents
- Determination of:
- - Sequence of strokes
- Physical matching of documents
- Examination of:
- - Seals
- - Stamps
- - Other mechanical impressions

4. Examination of Type Writings and Other Printed Documents

- Identification of type writings


- Identification of typewriters
- Examination of typescripts
- Identification of printed matter
- Examination of computer printouts
- Identification of:
- - Dot-matrix printers
- - Inkjet printers
- - Laser printers
- Various types of printing processes
- Printing of security documents
- Examination of security documents like:
- - Currency notes
- - Credit cards
- - Passports
- - Visas

5. Advancements in Questioned Documents

- Determination of:
- - Age of documents
- - Age of signatures
- Examination of:
- - Ink and writing
- - Signatures
- Forensic stylistics
- Forensic linguistics
- Digital signature analysis
- Examination of paper
- Examination of ink by:
- - Thin Layer Chromatography (TLC)
- - Spectrophotometry

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