Questioned documents – original writing vs photocopies

Would a document examiner worth his or her salt settle for the examination of photocopies?  I would say not.  An analogy I frequently use is the difference between a dried leaf and a living leaf.  Much of what can be found in a living leaf, has long

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Questioned and Known Signatures in Forensic Handwriting Examination

Once you are confronted with a questioned signature on a disputed document, the challenge is on to find adequate known specimens of signatures with which to compare it during an examination.  In the world of handwriting examination, there are two categories of signatures from which to draw.

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