Questioned Documents

Question 1

Burning, bleaching, or using a laser to get rid of a document

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Obliteration

Question 2

The production of an imitation of currency, artwork, documents, &name-brand knock-off items for the purpose of deception

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Counterfeit

Question 3

Adding to a number to make it look like a larger amount

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Overwritting, Tracing

Question 4

Attempting to copy a signature/handwriting sample from a genuine article by trying to imitate the handwriting

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Simulation

Question 5

A known sample of the suspect’s writing, which can be compared to the unknown document is called:

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Exemplar

Question 6

Removing, adding, or changing a portion of the original

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Alteration

Question 7

Letters from famous world figures, scientists, and authors

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Literary Documents

Question 8

Using an eraser, knife, sandpaper, or sharp tool to remove part of a document

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Erasure

Question 9

Writing with no knowledge of the appearance of the original; often looks nothing like the original

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Freehand

Question 10

the collective term for a family of laboratory techniques for the separation of mixtures

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Chromatography

Question 11

Mixtures in which one substance is dissolved in another

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Solutions

Question 12

The Forensic Information System for Handwriting, is a computerized database maintained by the Secret Service

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FISH

Question 13

A measure of how much of a given substance will dissolve in a liquid

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Solubility

Question 14

Placing a new document over the original and going over the lines

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Tracing

Question 15

Attempting to alter writing so it cannot be traced back to the writer

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Disguised

Question 16

Two or more substances that are mixed together, but not chemically combined

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Mixture

Question 17

Two or more elements that are chemically combined.

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Solubility, Compound

Question 18

A process used by criminals to make, alter, or falsify a person’s signature or a document with the intent to deceive

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Forgery

Question 19

Any signature, handwriting, typewriting, or other written mark whose source or authenticity is in dispute or uncertain

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Questioned Document

Question 20

Programmed to evaluate the speed, pressure, and rhythm of a person’s signature

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Biometric Signature Pad

Questions 20