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PublisherCRC Press LLC

ISBN-10084931285X

ISBN-139780849312854

eBay Product ID (ePID)27038788676

Product Key Features

Number of Pages456 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameHandwriting Identification : Facts and Fundamentals

Publication Year1999

SubjectHandwriting Analysis, Forensic Science, Criminology

TypeTextbook

AuthorRoy A. Huber

Subject AreaLaw, Social Science, Self-Help

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height1.2 in

Item Weight33.6 Oz

Item Length10 in

Item Width7.3 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional

LCCN98-050666

Dewey Edition21

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal363.25/65

Table Of ContentIntroduction: The World of Documents The History of Questioned Document Examination -In Brief A Handwriting Compendium for Document Examiners The Discrimination of Handwriting The Premises for the Identification of Handwriting The Fundamentals of the Identification Process The Discrimination and Identification of Writing Special Problems in the Discrimination and Identification of Writing The Extrinsical Factors Influencing Handwriting The Intrinsical Influences upon Handwriting The Requirements and the Results The Diagnosis of Writing Identification The Scope of Document Examination The Sources of Document Examiners Science, Scientific Method and Writing Identification Graphology Understanding the Terms-Glossary Epilogue

SynopsisA definitive review of handwriting identification, this book presents how to approach document examination and then how to apply handwriting identification to the document. For the first time here is a book that consolidates the pertinent information from published and unpublished sources with information that is essential to the expansion of a practitioner's general knowledge of handwriting identification. Written in a question and answer format, the book suggests some of the questions that one might ask of an examiner and provides the answers that knowledgeable and competent examiners should be expected to give., A review of handwriting identification, this book presents, in a general manner, how to approach document examination and then, in particular, how to apply handwriting identification to the document. Types of handwriting are discussed in detail. Covering questioned document examination, Handwriting Identification: Facts and Fundamentals consolidates the pertinent information from published and unpublished sources respecting writing that is essential to the expansion of a practitioner's general knowledge of handwriting identification and to the proper education of novices. Written in a question-and-answer format, the book suggests some of the questions that one might ask of an examiner and provides the answers that knowledgeable and competent examiners should be expected to give. This book should be a useful addition to law libraries and to every practising document examiner, as well as every lawyer handling cases in which the authenticity of handwriting might be disputed., "Forensic document examination is the study of physical evidence and physical evidence cannot lie. Only its interpretation can err. Only the failure to find it, or to hear its true testimony can deprive it of its value." - Roy Huber, author A definitive review of handwriting identification, this book presents, in a general manner, how to approach document examination and then, in particular, how to apply handwriting identification to the document. Types of handwriting are discussed in detail. For the first time in the field of questioned document examination, Handwriting Identification: Facts and Fundamentals consolidates the pertinent information from published and unpublished sources respecting writing, that is essential to the expansion of a practitioner's general knowledge of handwriting identification and to the proper education of novices. Written in a question and answer format, the book suggests some of the questions that one might ask of an examiner and provides the answers that knowledgeable and competent examiners should be expected to give. This book is a valuable addition to law libraries and to every practicing document examiner, as well as every lawyer handling cases in which the authenticity of handwriting might be disputed.

LC Classification NumberHV8074.H77 1999