Forensic Examination of Rubber Stamps
Forensic Examination of Rubber Stamps

Author: Jan Seaman Kelly

Publisher: Charles C. Thomas Publisher

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 254

ISBN-13:

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Chapter 5 provides guidance to the forensic document examiner by suggesting appropriate methodologies involving a stamp to an impression comparison or an impression-to-impression comparison. Chapter 6 discusses the various techniques available in photographing a stamp die or the impression. Chapter 7 provides a thorough discussion of stamp inks and pigments. Finally, a helpful appendix offers quick reference charts, human resources in the stamp industry, and a very complete glossary. The book contains 345 helpful illustrations of stamps, seals, dies, molds, and impressions. This unique and comprehensive book can be used as both an instructional guide and a reference text by the forensic document examiner when confronted with virtually any case involving a stamp, stamp impression, seal, or seal embossment."--BOOK JACKET.

The Forensic Laboratory Handbook
The Forensic Laboratory Handbook

Author: Ashraf Mozayani

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2007-11-08

Total Pages: 307

ISBN-13: 159259946X

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A comprehensive and easy-to-read introduction to the work of the modern forensic laboratory. The authors explain in simple language the capabilities and limitations of modern forensic laboratory procedures, techniques, analyses, and interpretations. Here, the interested reader will find an understandable and fascinating introduction to the complex worlds of forensic serology DNA, chemistry, crime reconstruction, digital evidence, explosives, arson, fingerprints, firearms, tool marks, odontology, and pathology. Additional chapters address the problems of assuring quality and seeking trace evidence in the forensic laboratory.

Scientific Examination of Questioned Documents
Scientific Examination of Questioned Documents

Author: Michael S. Bisesi

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2006-04-27

Total Pages: 464

ISBN-13: 1420003763

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Considered the forensic document examiner's bible, Scientific Examination of Questioned Documents is an authoritative and comprehensive reference that focuses on the pertinent advancements made within the field. This newest edition presents the qualifications necessary for a well-trained examiner and details the most up-to-date methodologies used i

Forensic Document Examination in the 21st Century
Forensic Document Examination in the 21st Century

Author: Miriam Angel

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2020-12-16

Total Pages: 360

ISBN-13: 100024542X

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Forensic Document Examination in the 21st Century covers the latest technology and techniques providing a complete resource on contemporary issues and methods in forensic document examination. Forensic document examiners provide their findings as expert testimony in court. Due to rapid changes in technology, including digital documents, printing and photocopying capabilities, and more, there is a great need for this up-to-date reference. The examination of documents can include comparison of handwriting or hand-printing; detection of alterations or photocopier and computer manipulation; restoration or decipherment of erased and obliterated writing; visualization of latent impressions; the identification of printing processes; and differentiation of inks. Computer-generated documents are prevalent, and electronically-captured signatures are becoming more widespread, meaning the knowledge of advances in technology and adoption of new validated techniques and methods of document examination are crucial to the reliability of forensic opinions. Forensic Document Examination in the 21st Century includes the latest research on the subject and with contributions from leading experts on their various areas of expertise. The book will be a welcome addition to the literature and support the foundational basis for methods and procedures for use it expert testimony in court, serving as a resource for forensic document examiners, trainees, and those in the criminal and legal communities who use the services of expert document examiners and witnesses

Forensic Examination of Signatures
Forensic Examination of Signatures

Author: Linton A. Mohammed

Publisher: Academic Press

Published: 2019-06-06

Total Pages: 242

ISBN-13: 012813030X

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Forensic Examination of Signatures explains the neuroscience and kinematics of signature production, giving specific details of research carried out on the topic. It provides practical details for forensic examiners to consider when examining signatures, especially now that we are in an era of increasing digital signatures. Written by a foremost forensic document examiner, this reference provides FDEs, the legal community, the judiciary, and the academic community with a comprehensive record of the state-of-the-art of signature examination and plans for addressing future research into improving the reliability of FDEs. Devoted solely to signature examination Includes examination methods and the latest approaches to report conclusions and testimony Written by an internationally recognized forensic document examiner

Forensic Document Examination
Forensic Document Examination

Author: Jane Lewis

Publisher: Elsevier

Published: 2014-01-31

Total Pages: 229

ISBN-13: 0124104193

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Forensic Document Examination enlightens forensic document examiners, forensic investigators, attorneys and others using the services of forensic document examiners with the basic principles and current trends in the area. Standards and methodologies apply now, which were non-existent 20 years ago. Instrumentation has moved beyond the microscope and the magnifying glass to digital cameras, digital microscopes, video spectral comparators, electrostatic detection devices for the development of indented writing on paper, scanners, and software programs like Write-On 2.0 and Photoshop. Covers basic principles and methodologies used in forensic document examination Contains state-of-the-art techniques and new trends Includes research over the last ten years and describes the future direction of forensic document examination

The Forensic Analysis of Skin-safe Stamp Pad Inks
The Forensic Analysis of Skin-safe Stamp Pad Inks

Author: Swetha Rajagopal

Publisher:

Published: 2019

Total Pages: 123

ISBN-13: 9781085608107

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Skin-safe stamp pad inks are currently being used at locations such as clubs, zoos and other events with the purpose of stamping individuals that visit the location. This is done in an attempt to monitor the number and activity of visitors. Ink manufacturing companies generally tend to experiment with a number of different combinations of the different components of ink, in order to obtain desirable properties. The combinations are usually proprietary and that very nature of the inks end up making them, possibly unique and individual. The analysis, identification and possible individualization of the chemical composition of these inks could play a significant role in providing crucial evidential information to investigators in forensic cases. The aim of this research was to scientifically evaluate these inks by documenting the physical properties of the inks both macroscopically and microscopically and by identifying the optical and chemical properties of the ink components spectroscopically. The application of Ultraviolet-Visible (UV-VIS) Spectroscopy and Fourier-transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FT-IR) to the analysis of skin safe stamp pad inks sold for temporary tattooing purposes, has been explored in this project. Results from this study indicated that each step of the analysis and each technique used by itself, was powerful to get us closer and closer to a full discrimination of the ink samples and by combining the steps, all the analyzed samples were successfully discriminated. The results from this research can be used as reference spectra for potential skin-safe stamp pad ink forensic evidence. Furthermore, the use of the Bio-Rad software to make positive correlations with the reference samples listed in the software's extensive database acted as a key first step towards possibly determining the identity of the components in the ink samples. Additional analysis using other techniques such as XRay fluorescence or Raman Spectroscopy could reveal more information about the different components of skin-safe inks.

Forensic Document Examination
Forensic Document Examination

Author: Katherine M. Koppenhaver

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2007-12-06

Total Pages: 308

ISBN-13: 1597453013

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This book introduces the reader to the basic principles of handwriting and the factors that affect their development. The book discusses the basic concept of the characteristics of writing that are compared when making an identification or elimination of a writer. In addition, readers will be able to recognize the signs of forgery and disguise and to distinguish between simulation and disguise.

Guide for the Development of Forensic Document Examination Capacity
Guide for the Development of Forensic Document Examination Capacity

Author:

Publisher:

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9789211302998

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Fraudulent identity and security documents are integral prerequisites for the smuggling of migrants, trafficking in persons, terrorist mobility, to facilitate the smuggling of drugs, weapons and other goods, and to commit fraud. Fraudulent documents are the grease that eases cross-border crime of all types. They include fraudulently obtained, illegally issued, forged and counterfeit documents. Many countries in the world recognize that forensic document examination is vital to immigration and border control security and have a forensic document examination facility. Although the ability to detect and disseminate intelligence about fraudulent documents is vital to border security, there are still countries lacking this capacity. Moreover, there is a lack of awareness among relevant criminal justice practitioners of the benefits that forensic document examinations may provide to assist border control security and immigration facilities. The Guide aims to provide practical assistance for the establishment or upgrading of forensic document examination capacities in two categories of service providers: (a) immigration and border control agencies and (b) forensic science laboratories. Several levels of infrastructure development ranging from basic to advanced capacity are covered. The focus is on the staff skill and educational requirements needed to perform forensic document examinations and to provide court testimony, intelligence alerts and training.

Scientific Examination of Questioned Documents, Revised Edition
Scientific Examination of Questioned Documents, Revised Edition

Author: Ordway Hilton

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 1992-09-17

Total Pages: 434

ISBN-13: 9780849395109

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Disputed document inquiries encompass extensive and varied technical examinations, unique phases of investigation, and specialized legal presentations. This book serves as a guide to all aspects of a questioned document covering the broad spectrum of the work as it is practiced today. From the work of the field investigator and the examination of a document to the presentation of evidence in court, Scientific Examination of Questioned Documents provides a comprehensive approach that is ideal as a training manual for document examiners, investigators, and attorneys.