Forensic Document Examination

Fundamentals and Current Trends

Forensic Document Examination enlightens forensic document examiners, forensic investigators, attorneys and others using the services of forensic document examiners with the basic principles and current trends in the area. Standards and methodologies apply now, which were non-existent 20 years ago. Instrumentation has moved beyond the microscope and the magnifying glass to digital cameras, digital microscopes, video spectral comparators, electrostatic detection devices for the development of indented writing on paper, scanners, and software programs like Write-On 2.0 and Photoshop.

• Covers basic principles and methodologies used in forensic document examination
• Contains state-of-the-art techniques and new trends
• Includes research over the last ten years and describes the future direction of forensic document examination