Foundations of Forensic Document Analysis, First Edition, Theory and Practice by Allen, Michael J. -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

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Cover Series Page Title Page Copyright Table of Contents About the Author Series Foreword

Essentials of Forensic Science

Preface

What is document examination? Purpose of this book Structure of this book Further reading

Acknowledgements About the Companion Website Chapter 1: Introduction

1.1 Historical background 1.2 Is document examination a science at all? 1.3 Quality assurance 1.4 Standards in forensic document examination 1.5 Competence of forensic practitioners 1.6 Cognitive bias 1.7 Training to be a forensic document examiner References

Chapter 2: Handwriting Development and Comparison

2.1 Introduction 2.2 The process of writing 2.3 Models of writing production 2.4 The learning of handwriting in young children 2.5 Handwriting in the adolescent: the origins of individuality 2.6 Mature handwriting of the adult 2.7 The deterioration of handwriting skill 2.8 The forensic analysis of handwriting 2.9 Interpretation of handwriting evidence 2.10 Examination notes in handwriting cases 2.11 Reporting findings References

Chapter 3: Signature Examination

3.1 Introduction 3.2 The development of signatures 3.3 Simulating signatures 3.4 Computer-based recognition of signatures 3.5 The forensic examination of signatures 3.6 Interpreting findings in signature cases 3.7 Note taking in signature cases 3.8 Reports in signature cases References

Chapter 4: Documents Produced Using Office Technology

4.1 Introduction 4.2 Typewriters 4.3 The forensic examination of typebar typewriters 4.4 Single element typewriters 4.5 Typewriter ribbons and correcting typescript 4.6 Computer printers 4.7 Fax (facsimile) machines 4.8 Photocopiers 4.9 Case notes in cases involving typed and copied documents 4.10 Reports in cases involving typed and copied documents References

Chapter 5: The Examination of Printed Documents

5.1 Introduction 5.2 Some general principles of printing 5.3 Relief printing processes 5.4 Planographic printing 5.5 Recess printing 5.6 Screen printing 5.7 Security documents 5.8 Dry transfer lettering 5.9 Key diagnostic features of various printing methods 5.10 Case notes in printing cases 5.11 Reports in cases involving printing References

Chapter 6: Materials Used to Create Documents

6.1 Paper 6.2 Ink 6.3 Staples 6.4 Adhesives 6.5 Miscellaneous materials 6.6 Case notes relating to the physical components of a document 6.7 Reports relating to the physical components of a document References

Chapter 7: Analytical Techniques Used in Document Examination

7.1 Chromatography 7.2 Mass spectrometry (MS) 7.3 Spectroscopy 7.4 X-ray fluorescence (XRF) 7.5 Electrophoresis 7.6 Case notes when scientific equipment is used 7.7 Reports in cases where scientific equipment is used References

Chapter 8: Altered and Tampered Documents

8.1 Alterations involving the examination of inks 8.2 The examination of paper 8.3 The examination of written or machine-generated details 8.4 Copy documents 8.5 Altering security documents 8.6 Case notes in alterations cases 8.7 Reports in alterations cases References

Chapter 9: Indented Impressions

9.1 Visualising indented impressions 9.2 Oblique light 9.3 Case notes in indented impressions cases 9.4 Reports in indented impressions cases References

Chapter 10: Dating Documents

10.1 Dating handwriting 10.2 Dating ink 10.3 Dating paper (and other related materials) 10.4 Dating typescript and other mechanical processes 10.5 Dating pages from a pad or stack of paper 10.6 Sequencing 10.7 Miscellaneous factors 10.8 Summary 10.9 Case notes and reports in cases involving document dating References

Chapter 11: Duties of The Expert

11.1 Note taking 11.2 Reports 11.3 Preparing for court 11.4 Giving evidence 11.5 Ethics and duties of experts 11.6 Summary

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