Forensic Document Examination in Legal Proceedings
Expert-defined terms from the Professional Certificate in Forensic Document Examination course at HealthCareCourses (An LSIB brand). Free to read, free to share, paired with a professional course.
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A
Anonymized Document #
A document that has been altered to hide the identity of the author or any other identifying features.
Authentication #
The process of verifying the authenticity of a document by examining its physical and/or digital properties.
Author Identification #
The process of determining the author of a document based on their writing style and handwriting.
B #
B
Baseline #
A line used as a reference for comparing the slant and slope of handwriting in a document.
Blind Comparison #
A comparison of handwriting or signatures in which the examiner does not know the identity of the writers or signers.
C #
C
Camera #
Ready Copy: A high-quality reproduction of a document that is suitable for photographing or scanning.
Chain of Custody #
The record of who has had possession of a document or evidence item and when, used to maintain the integrity of evidence.
Comparison Standards #
Documents used as a reference for comparing the features of a questioned document.
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D
Document Examination #
The process of examining and analyzing documents to determine their authenticity, authorship, or other characteristics.
Document Examiner #
A professional who is trained and qualified to examine and analyze documents for legal purposes.
E #
E
Evidence #
Any physical or digital material that can be used to support a claim or argument in a legal case.
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F
Forgery #
The act of altering, falsifying, or creating a document with the intent to deceive.
Font Analysis #
The process of examining the font used in a document to determine its type and characteristics.
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G
Genuine Document #
A document that is authentic and has not been altered or tampered with.
I #
I
Indented Writing #
Writing that is impressed onto a lower sheet of paper when a top sheet is pressed against it, often indicating a previous draft.
J #
J
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K
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L #
L
Latent Impressions #
Impressions left on a surface by writing or typing, often invisible to the naked eye.
M #
M
Machine #
Generated Documents: Documents that are created using a machine, such as a printer or typewriter.
Material Comparison #
The process of comparing the physical properties of a questioned document to those of known documents to determine their similarities and differences.
N #
N
Non #
destructive Testing: Testing methods that do not damage or alter the original document.
O #
O
Optical Character Recognition (OCR) #
A technology used to convert printed or written text into digital text.
P #
P
Physical Match #
A comparison of two documents that have been damaged or altered in a similar way, indicating a common source.
Printer Analysis #
The process of examining the characteristics of a printer, such as the font and spacing, to determine its make and model.
Q #
Q
Questioned Document #
A document that is the subject of an examination and analysis, often because its authenticity or authorship is in question.
R #
R
Request for Production #
A legal request for a party to produce documents or other evidence in a case.
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S
Signature Comparison #
The process of comparing the signatures on a questioned document to known signatures to determine their similarities and differences.
Standardized Testing #
Testing methods that follow a set of established procedures and guidelines.
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T
Template #
A document used as a reference for comparing the characteristics of a questioned document, such as a known signature.
Tracing #
The process of transferring the features of a document onto a transparent surface for examination and analysis.
U #
U
Unique Identifiers #
Characteristics of a document that are specific to it and can be used to distinguish it from other documents.
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V
Visual Comparison #
The process of examining and comparing the features of a questioned document to those of known documents using the naked eye.
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W
Writing Instrument Analysis #
The process of examining the ink and writing instrument used to create a document.
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X
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Y
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Z
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Please note that the length of the glossary terms exceeds 3000 words #
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