The Foundation of Forensic Document Examination
Beyond the Obvious
Professional forensic document examination requires something more.
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The Foundation of Forensic Document Examination
The Eye Sees. The Expert Interprets.
Most people immediately begin comparing its visible appearance with another signature. They notice similarities and differences in the size of the writing, the shape of the letters, the slant, the spacing and the overall pictorial appearance.
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Can Photocopies Be Used in Forensic Document Examination?
One of the most common questions asked by attorneys is whether a reliable forensic handwriting or signature examination can also be conducted using photocopies, scanned images or fax copies.
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The Myth About Writing Pressure
One of the most widely accepted beliefs in forensic document examination is that the original document is indispensable because only an original allows the examiner to evaluate writing pressure.
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Line Quality – The Heart of Handwriting Examination
Among the many characteristics examined in forensic handwriting identification, Line Quality is, in my opinion, one of the most significant, and at the same time one of the most underestimated.
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Pictorial Appearance and Its Significance in Handwriting and Signature Examination
Pictorial Appearance and Its Significance in Handwriting and Signature Examination
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Natural Variation – Why Genuine Signatures Are Never Exactly the Same
Natural Variation – Why Genuine Signatures Are Never Exactly the Same
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Similar Combinations – When Similarities Become Evidence
Finding many similarities is also not particularly difficult.
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The Dynamic of Handwriting
Handwriting is not a static product but a dynamic process, created through the brain, nervous system and muscular movements. This section explores how handwriting is produced, why it changes under different physical, emotional and situational conditions, and what may remain chara
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The Dynamics of Handwriting – Why Writing Is Never Static
One of the greatest misconceptions about handwriting is the belief that it consists simply of letters, words and signatures arranged on a sheet of paper.
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Why Handwriting Changes
One of the most common misconceptions about handwriting is the belief that it remains constant throughout life.
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The Psychodynamics Behind the Dynamics of Handwriting
Handwriting is often described as “brain writing.” The expression is useful, but it deserves a deeper explanation.
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Parkinson’s Disease and the Dynamics of Handwriting
Parkinson’s disease affects areas and neural circuits in the brain involved in the control and automatic execution of movement. As the disease progresses, movements may become slower, smaller and more difficult to initiate and maintain.
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The Psychology of Writing
We do not leave our personality behind when we pick up a pen.
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Handwriting and Personality
He is stubborn. She is emotional. He is arrogant. She is insecure.
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What Can Handwriting and Drawing Tell Us?
What can we really learn about a person from handwriting or a drawing?
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From Analysis to Understanding
Talking to the person who produced it is something entirely different.
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Graphology in the Workplace
How graphology adds a behavioural perspective to recruitment and workplace decisions, looking beyond the CV to how a person is likely to function in a specific role and environment.
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What Is Forensic Graphology?
When the Question Is Not Only Who Wrote It – But What the Writing May Reveal
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The Missing Diamond – When Handwriting Became an Investigative Tool
The Missing Diamond – When Handwriting Became an Investigative Tool
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Science or Pseudoscience? – Who Decides?
These statements sound final. They carry authority and appear to leave little room for further discussion.
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