Document Analysis Flashcards
1
Q
Equipment
A
ESDA-Electrostatic detection analysis
- oblique light source
- infared , UV
- low power stereo-microscopy
2
Q
Examinations
A
- Individuals
- Signatures
- Document origin/history
- Document dating
- Alterations, deletions, additions
- Counterfeit documents
3
Q
Identifying individuals
A
Fingerprinting
DNA profiling
Handwriting
4
Q
Handwriting
A
- Construction of character forms
- Natural variation
- Comparison material
- other variations
5
Q
Signatures
A
- Most frequently used writing
- unconsciously produced
- Cannot use photocopies
6
Q
Types of signature forgery
A
- tracing
- freehand
- self forgery
- vulnerable signatures
- comparison material
- guided hand signatures
7
Q
Photocopies
A
- limitations
- trash/drum marks
8
Q
Printing
A
- laser printer
- inkjet printer
- dot matrix printer
- typewriter
9
Q
Examination of Ink
A
- non-destructive comparative analysis
- infared spectroscopy
- fluorescence
- Raman spectroscopy
- TLC/high performance chromatogrophy
10
Q
Examination of paper
A
- size
- thickness
- density
- colour
- finish
- biological fibres
- watermark
11
Q
Impressions
A
Deep impressions - light
ESDA - Electrostatic detection (1979)
12
Q
Erasures, Obliterations, Additions
A
- erasing damages a document
- obliterated
- ink entries
