Forensic Handwriting Identification

Ron N. Morris

ISBN 10: 0124096026 / ISBN 13: 9780124096028

Published by Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc, US, 2020

About this Item

Forensic Handwriting Identification: Fundamental Concepts and Principles teaches the law enforcement and legal communities the major principles involved in handwriting and hand-printing analysis as applied to many types of investigations, including fraud, homicide, suicide, drug trafficking/clandestine labs, sexual offenses, threats and extortion, blackmail, arson, bombings, and theft. Lawyers and investigators will learn how to interpret an examiner's report, the significance of various handwriting opinions and the influencing factors which must be considered.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Forensic Handwriting Identification
• Publisher: Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc, US
• Publication Date: 2020
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0124096026
• ISBN 13: 9780124096028
• Binding: Hardback
• Edition: 2nd.
• Condition: New
• Dimensions: 7.5W x 0.75H x 9.25D inches 7.5 inches width by 0.75 inches height by 9.25 inches depth
• Weight: 720 grams

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Synopsis

Forensic Handwriting Identification: Fundamental Concepts and Principles teaches the law enforcement and legal communities the major principles involved in handwriting and hand-printing analysis as applied to many types of investigations, including fraud, homicide, suicide, drug trafficking/clandestine labs, sexual offenses, threats and extortion, blackmail, arson, bombings, and theft. Lawyers and investigators will learn how to interpret an examiner’s report, the significance of various handwriting opinions and the influencing factors which must be considered.

• Reviews basic concepts that affect a person’s writing, demonstrates how to obtain handwriting specimens and evidence, and provides the appropriate ASTM and SWIGDOC standards and procedures
• Ideally suited for forensic science and legal professionals, investigators working with document examiners, and law enforcement students and professionals
• Includes model specimen handwriting forms

About the Author

Ron Morris is President of Morris & Associates, Inc. Certified by the United States Secret Service Forensic Science Division and the American Board of Forensic Document Examiners; he has worked as an examiner of questioned documents for the Metropolitan Police Department, based in Washington D.C., the United States Secret Service and the U.S. Treasury Department.