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Handwriting
1. Handwriting
a. The form of the handwriting such as the shapes of the letters and their slant, angles, connections, curves and The line quality, the thickness of the line as a result of the type of writing instrument used the pressure exerted while writing b. The arrangement on the page, including spacing, alignment, formatting, and unique punctuation c. The content, including the spelling, phrasing, punctuation, and grammar
Charles Lindbergh, Jr., March 1932 Kidnapping Jonbenet Ramsey, questionable ransom note Kurt Cobain, questionable suicide note
Do Now:
Analyze this document and highlight any General inconsistencies.
Hint: Why do authors write notes?
Do Now: Answers
Hint: Why do authors write notes?
truthful or Deceptive
Standards or Exemplars
On the data sheet provide the line number and the example. (yes you may
provide more then one example.
Be prepared to publically support your analysis.
http://www.statementanalysis.com/language/ http://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/9727904/detail.html
Provided by:
http://www.myhandwriting.com/celebs/ransom1 .html
Check Forgery
Compare your exemplars to the questioned document/check. Use the natural variations to:
Make a list of top three suspects Identify which individual is the Forger.
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