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 examinationIncludes examination methods and the latest approaches to report conclusions and testimonyWritten by an internationally recognized forensic document examiner INDICE: 1. Introduction-The History of Signature Use 2. Concept of Signatures as a Motor Program 3. Signature Styles 4. Complexity Theory 5. Genuine, Disguised, and Simulated Signatures 6. Examinations of Copies; Inference from Static Signatures 7. Effects of Writing Instruments and Writing Substrate 8. Effects of Age, Illness, and Impairment 9. Modular Method of Signature Examination 10. Validation and Reliability 11. Minimizing Bias 12. Conclusions; Testimony 13. Famous Signature Cases 14. Introduction to Digital Signatures
- ISBN: 978-0-12-813029-2
- Editorial: Academic Press
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 250
- Fecha Publicación: 01/04/2019
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés