Problems of Forensic Sciences 2006 Vol. 65 (LXV) 24-34
A SPECIAL CASE OF FORGERY OF A WILL
Aurelia KOTARBA-PAWŁOWICZ
Institute of Forensic Research, Krakow, Poland
Streszczenie
In accordance with the request of the court, a document functioning as a handwritten will of Józef R. at the stage of judicial proceedings was subjected to identification analysis. Detailed studies enabled us to state that this document was inauthentic. Findings relating to the consistency of comparative specimens presented as having been written by the alleged bequeather that had been collected in the case, amongst which was a short note (postscript) written most likely by the forger of the disputed document, were a key factor in drawing conclusions.
Słowa kluczowe
Handwriting; Identification analysis of the will; Natural variability of handwriting; Forgery of the document; Inconsistency of comparative material.