Problems of Forensic Sciences 2011 Vol. 87 (LXXXVII) 181-192
TYPES OF HANDWRITING SAMPLES
Szymon Matuszewski
Department of Criminalistics, Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznań, Poland
Streszczenie
A forensically oriented typology of handwriting samples is proposed. Six basic types (natural, disguised, simulated, traced, unintentionally unnatural and mixed) and several subtypes of samples are recognized. Types of samples are distinguished according to types of variations present in a sample. The benefits and limitations of the resultant classification system are also discussed and the forensic literature concerning particular types of samples is briefly reviewed.
Słowa kluczowe
Criminalistics; Questioned documents; Natural handwriting; Disguise; Simulation; Tracing.