Handwriting examination. Features

In some cases, when investigating criminal cases, as well as in other situations, it becomes necessary to conduct a handwriting examination. Its essence consists in establishing correspondence of handwriting on any document with the handwriting of a particular person or in verifying the authenticity of signatures. Handwriting expertise can also be assigned to establish the approximate age and gender of the test performer in the absence of samples, time, conditions of performance, etc. Such a study is rather complicated and, as a rule, takes a lot of time. As its objects can act texts, signatures, digital records. For the examination, experimental, conditionally-free and free samples are provided.

Forensic handwriting examination

Appointed in various cases: criminal, arbitration, civil, administrative, if necessary, the establishment of circumstances related to the study of texts (signatures). Invoices, receipts, statements, receipts, wills, contracts, etc. can serve as objects. Not only letters can be explored. Handwriting expertise can be assigned to compare numbers. The specialist faces identification, classification and diagnostic problems.

Experimental samples

Selected specifically for a specific person for a comparative study. They may need to do the following:

• In the absence of free samples, comparable in element composition with records;
• To confirm the fact that the free samples were carried out by the inspected person;
• For writing text in unusual conditions, in order to reproduce as much as possible those that were in the performance of the original.

If handwriting examination of handwriting is conducted, then the text is dictated. Records are made in different conditions: sitting, standing, etc. When examining the signature, several sheets are filled (also in different positions).

Free samples

They are understood as documents executed by the person being checked in everyday life. It can be any application, for example, about hiring, notebooks, notebooks, diaries, etc. It is advisable to select those handwriting samples that were produced around the same time as the object under study. Also, the conditions in which it was carried out should be taken into account.

Conditionally free samples

They are understood as records made during the examination or investigation of cases. These can be protocols of interrogations, explanations, petitions, statements, etc.

Repeated handwriting examination

It can be appointed if, as a result of the initial investigation, a reasoned and precise conclusion is not obtained due to the lack or bias of the expert's conclusions. In addition to the previous questions raised in the primary, repeated handwriting expertise is conducted by another expert or a group of specialists. The results are compared. If necessary, the court can be guided by both conclusions.