Ch10 Handwriting Analysis, Forgery and Counterfeiting

Pen manufactures claim the counterfeiting - detecting pen is:

Initial comparison of documents is done with

Line form includes the smoothness of the letters and darkness of the up and downward stroke.

Forensic Information System for Handwriting is a computerized handwriting database used by

Currency is a printed document issued by a bank, guaranteeing payment to the holder on demand.

The study of graphology is:

When material gain, such as money, accompanies a forgery, it is called

Document analysis is the examination and comparison of questioned documents with known exemplar

Counterfeit-detecting pens are inexpensive special pens and markers containing the element:

Who was the number one master forger during the 1980s? Hint: Blew off some fingers.

The Government continues to change the design of currency to make it difficult to copy and to prevent _

The number one way that people suspect fakes and scrutinize money is because

When false documents or other items are copied for the purpose of deception, it is called:

A standard document of known origin and authorship used in handwriting analysis is known as _____

Forgeries are documents

Formatting includes the spacing between letters, words, lines, and the margins.

A person's handwriting exhibits characteristics that make it indistinguishable from other samples

Americans write 70 billion checks a year. What is the approximate value of illegitimate checks that are cashed each day?

Literary forgery refers to forgery of a :

The primary purpose of forging something is to profit from the fake or alteration.

Computerized analysis of handwriting samples has the disadvantages of being slower than humans.

Documents are sometimes chemically treated to make them look:

The Board of Forensic Dedicated Experts provide a certified training program for handwriting analysis.

A graphologist is also known as an exemplar

Which of these affects a person's handwriting the most?

Handwriting experts examine ___ major categories of characters of a person's handwriting

A document expert is specially trained to scientifically analyze printing in a document

What Government agency is responsible for maintaining the F.I.S.H. system?

When currency or other government related items are copied for the purpose of deception and profit, it is called:

Criminals can alter or acquire checks in many ways, including: