Forensics 2 Unit 2 Text Questions
Cayla Grossman-Orr
Forensics 2
Text Questions
Unit 2
Review Questions
1. What is a questioned document? Describe at least one example of something that might be a questioned document.
A questioned document is any written or typed document that’s authenticity has been brought into question. A question document could be a will, drivers license, check, or painting that is suspected of being forged.
2. What is an exemplar? What are the best types of exemplars?
An exemplar is an sample of typed or written documents that have been authenticated. Exemplars are used to compare to the questioned document. The best types of exemplars are those that are as close to the questioned document as possible. For example, if the questioned document is written on notebook paper, examiners would prefer if the exemplar is also written on notebook paper.
3. What are natural variations? Describe how these may happen.
Natural variations are small differences in a persons handwriting that appear in any repetitious samples of writing. We all have these natural variations in our hand writing, and these may happen becase as people unconscious write their writing will not stay the exact same and take on natural variations.
4. How are stamped signatures different from written signatures?
Stamped signatures generally have thick lines that lack things written signatures have, like varying width of the lines and darker spots with greater indentation where 2 lines intersect. (Such the cross of a “t” or “x.”)
5. What are some of the typescript machines that document examiners may have to investigate? Choose one of these machines and describe what document examiners may look for when comparing the machine to a questioned document.
Some of the typescript machines that document examiners may have to investigate are printed documents from type writers, printers, or photocopiers. When examining a document created by a type writers examiners may compare exemplars from possible
Forensics 2
Text Questions
Unit 2
Review Questions
1. What is a questioned document? Describe at least one example of something that might be a questioned document.
A questioned document is any written or typed document that’s authenticity has been brought into question. A question document could be a will, drivers license, check, or painting that is suspected of being forged.
2. What is an exemplar? What are the best types of exemplars?
An exemplar is an sample of typed or written documents that have been authenticated. Exemplars are used to compare to the questioned document. The best types of exemplars are those that are as close to the questioned document as possible. For example, if the questioned document is written on notebook paper, examiners would prefer if the exemplar is also written on notebook paper.
3. What are natural variations? Describe how these may happen.
Natural variations are small differences in a persons handwriting that appear in any repetitious samples of writing. We all have these natural variations in our hand writing, and these may happen becase as people unconscious write their writing will not stay the exact same and take on natural variations.
4. How are stamped signatures different from written signatures?
Stamped signatures generally have thick lines that lack things written signatures have, like varying width of the lines and darker spots with greater indentation where 2 lines intersect. (Such the cross of a “t” or “x.”)
5. What are some of the typescript machines that document examiners may have to investigate? Choose one of these machines and describe what document examiners may look for when comparing the machine to a questioned document.
Some of the typescript machines that document examiners may have to investigate are printed documents from type writers, printers, or photocopiers. When examining a document created by a type writers examiners may compare exemplars from possible