IFS EDUCATION DEPARTMENTS ONLINE COURSES: (Revised on: 30 June 2009)

QUESTIONED DOCUMENTS AND HANDWRITING - SYLLABUS - Course Code: FDH003
 

INTRODUCTION: Forensic science is a vital instrument for the detection or investigation of crime and the administration of justice, providing crucial information about the evidence found at crime scene, it is especially important that the training and education of forensic scientists provide a solid scientific background and a broad base in criminalistics. The validity of those results depends on the knowledge, skills, and experience of the forensic scientists working to obtain them. A forensic scientist must be capable of integrating knowledge and skills in the examination, analysis, interpretation, reporting, and testimonial support of evidence. A forensic document examiner is intimately linked to the legal system as a forensic scientist. Handwriting identification is based on the principle that, while handwriting within a language tends to be alike to the degree that we can meaningfully read it, there are individual features that distinguish one person's writing from that of another. First and foremost, an degree or equivalent is required as it gives the aspirant a scientific background with which to approach the work in an objective manner, as well as bestowing necessary biological, physical & chemical knowledge sometimes called upon in the work. Second, excellent eyesight is required in order to see fine details that are otherwise inconspicuous. It should be understood that questioned documents is a valid and legitimate field of study as a discipline in forensic examinations and identification. It is not to be confused with "graphologists" or "grapho-analysts" who claim the ability to access personality traits of a person from their handwriting. A person who desires to enter a career of forensic document examination must possess certain traits and abilities. According to various web resources- The Bureau of Labor and Statistics (BLS) predicts that forensic careers will grow 31 percent from 2006 to 2016. The BLS also reported in 2009 that the annual salary for a forensic document examiner ranged from $33,000 to $85,000, with a median salary of about $51,500. The salary varies depending on whether the examiner works for the "public" or "private" sector, according to the American Academy of Forensic Sciences. Forensic document examiners can work for the private sector, or in small practices as consultants, with law firms or for major corporations. Job opportunities are also available in the public sector-- law enforcement and police organizations, government agencies like the FBI, CIA or even the Secret Service. Some examiners are not paid on salary and are rather contracted to do a specific task for a company / client.

Course Contents / Topics:

Forensic Sciences: Basics, Ethics, Rules, Laws, Procedures, Cross Examinations, Investigating the Crime Scene (The Crime Scene and the Collection of Evidence); Investigating and Processing Physical Evidence, The Microscope and Forensic identification of Hair and Fibers, Toxicology, Forensic Medicine, DNA and Serology, Fingerprints, Tool marks and other impressions, Firearms, Arsons, Explosives and the Investigation of Bombings (Ballistics), Introduction to Crime, Criminology and Laws; Theories of Criminology; The Criminal Justice System; Criminal Profiling; How To Be Your Own Private Investigator; Crime against woman and child; Drug Addiction and crime; White Collar Crime; Political Crime; Property Crime; Violent Crime; Forensic Psychology, Anthropology, Forensic Engineering, Forensic Entomology, Wildlife Forensics and other important issues...

Introduction to Questioned Document, Common individual characteristics associated with handwriting, Important guidelines for the collection of known writings for comparison to a questioned documents, Identify some of the techniques to uncover alterations, erasures, obliterations, and variations in pen inks, Nature and problems of document examination, Classification of documents, Preliminary examination of documents, Basis of handwriting identification, Various types of documents, General characteristics of handwriting, individual characteristic of handwriting, basic tools needed for forensic documents examination and their use, Disguised writing and anonymous letters, Examination of signatures, Determination of age of documents by examination of signatures, Examination of computer print out, identification of dot-matrix, ink-jet and laser printers, electronic typewriter, e- Documents, digital signatures, opinion writing, reasons for opinion and cross examination.

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