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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhat term is used for the standard used for comparison?comparative evidencesignatory evidenceexemplar evidenceofficial evidence
- 2. Multiple ChoiceQuestioned documents include:petitions and lottery ticketsrare bookscontracts and passportsall of the above
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhat acronym is used to describe the computer program that helps analyze handwriting samples (Forensic Information System for Handwriting)?AFISFRCIHWSPFISH
- 4. Multiple ChoiceBecause handwriting is difficult to disguise and forge, handwriting analysis is a good tool for including or excluding persons when determining a match between known material, and a questioned document.truefalse
- 5. Multiple ChoiceLine form includes the smoothness of letters and the darkness of the lines on the upward, compared to the downward stroke.truefalse
- 6. Multiple ChoiceFormatting includes the spacing between letters, the spacing between words and lines, the placement of words on a line, and the margins a writer leaves empty on a page.truefalse
- 7. Multiple ChoiceGenerally, the primary purpose of forging something is to profit from the fake or alteration.truefalse
- 8. Multiple ChoiceInitial comparisons of documents are done with:the naked eyemicroscopesa hand-held lensall of these choices
- 9. Multiple ChoiceCriminals can alter or acquire checks in many ways, including:ordering someone else’s checks from a deposit slip.directly altering a checkintercepting someone’s check, altering it and cashing it.All of these choices.
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following statements is not true?An individual's handwriting may show variation as a result of stress or illness.The handwriting of an individual is unaffected by advancing years.The handwriting of an individual shows natural variation.The influence of alcohol or drugs may cause variation in an individual's handwriting.
- 11. Multiple ChoiceEvidence handwriting may be compared to pre-existing exemplars of someone’s handwriting or requested exemplars of their writing.TrueFalse
- 12. Multiple ChoiceDocument experts analyze paper and ink as well as the writing to determine authenticity.TrueFalse
- 13. Multiple ChoiceThe writing characteristics of a person may be altered by whethera significant amount of time has passed between writing of exemplar and the questioned document.the posture or stance of the author varies between writingspaper is ruled or unruled.all of the above
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWhen dictating to a person in order to obtain samples of handwriting, one should not:allow the suspect to view the questioned document before dictating it.use a pen similar to that of the questioned document.use similar or the same letter and word grouping as used in the questioned documentdictate the contents of the text at least three times.
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