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    This document discusses standards and exemplars used for handwriting analysis. It defines standards as known writings used for comparison and exemplars as specimens of a suspect's writing. It notes the objectives of collecting accurate and complete standards that demonstrate writing habits. It describes different types of standards that can be collected, including collected, requested, and post litem motam standards. It provides suggestions for collecting requested standards, such as using similar writing instruments and materials and not assisting with spelling. Finally, it provides special procedures for collecting standards when checks are involved in a forgery case.

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    This document discusses standards and exemplars used for handwriting analysis. It defines standards as known writings used for comparison and exemplars as specimens of a suspect's writing. It notes the objectives of collecting accurate and complete standards that demonstrate writing habits. It describes different types of standards that can be collected, including collected, requested, and post litem motam standards. It provides suggestions for collecting requested standards, such as using similar writing instruments and materials and not assisting with spelling. Finally, it provides special procedures for collecting standards when checks are involved in a forgery case.

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    This document discusses standards and exemplars used for handwriting analysis. It defines standards as known writings used for comparison and exemplars as specimens of a suspect's writing. It notes the objectives of collecting accurate and complete standards that demonstrate writing habits. It describes different types of standards that can be collected, including collected, requested, and post litem motam standards. It provides suggestions for collecting requested standards, such as using similar writing instruments and materials and not assisting with spelling. Finally, it provides special procedures for collecting standards when checks are involved in a forgery case.

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    This document discusses standards and exemplars used for handwriting analysis. It defines standards as known writings used for comparison and exemplars as specimens of a suspect's writing. It notes the objectives of collecting accurate and complete standards that demonstrate writing habits. It describes different types of standards that can be collected, including collected, requested, and post litem motam standards. It provides suggestions for collecting requested standards, such as using similar writing instruments and materials and not assisting with spelling. Finally, it provides special procedures for collecting standards when checks are involved in a forgery case.

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    Standards or Exemplars

    Standards.
    They are known writings which indicate how a
    person writes.
    Exemplars.
    - Specimen of the writing of suspects.
    - Specimens of standards of writing offered in
    evidence or obtained or request for comparison
    with the questioned writing.

    Sample.
    A selected representative portion of the whole.
    Objectives Of Standards
    This is to illustrate, fairly and completely their
    authors personal habits in the creation of such
    handwriting as in under question or in dispute.
    Accurate, complete standards which demonstrate
    their authors habit in the light of the handwriting
    which is in question provide the basis for reliable
    sound conclusion. As a questioned document
    examiner, the sufficient amount and proper
    standards should be collected.
    Useful Suggestion Regarding
    Handwriting Standards for
    Comparison
    Types Of Handwriting Standards
    Collected Standards are known (genuine) handwriting of
    an individual such as signature and endorsement on
    cancelled checks, legal papers letters, commercial, official,
    public and private document and other handwritings such
    as letters and memoranda.

    Request Standards are signature or other handwritings


    written by an individual upon request for the purpose of
    comparison with other handwriting or for specimen
    purposes.
    Post Litem Motam Exemplar
    writings produced by the subject after
    evidential writings have come into dispute and
    solely for the purpose of establishing his
    contentions.
    Types of Standards Desirable for
    Comparison Use In the Two Most
    Common Types of Questioned
    Documents Problems
    1. Submit collected and request standards signature from
    both individual case.

    2 .When anonymous letter writings other than signature are


    in questioned:

    a. Submit request standards writings of general nature


    from both victim and suspects ( as much as standards
    writing as possible to obtain within reason).

    b. Submit request standards of the questioned text written


    (or printed) at least 3 writings by the suspect/s and in
    some instanced by the victim.
    Suggested Procedure for Taking
    Request Handwriting Standards In
    All Types Of Questioned-
    Document Problems
    1. Have subject seated in a natural position at
    table or desk having smooth writing surface.
    2. Furnish subject with paper and writing
    instrument similar to those used in questioned
    writings, like; paper should be same size, and
    ruled or unruled; as questioned document: If
    questioned document is in written furnish
    subject with pen and ink, etc.

    3. Never permit the subject to see any writings


    on the questioned document
    4. Dictate materials to b written (or printed, If
    questioned material is hand printed): give no
    assistance in spelling or arrangement on page.
    Dictate at rate of speed which will produce the
    subject natural hand writing habits.
    5. Remove each specimen upon completion by
    subject number in consequence , date, time and
    identify by initiating each, and request subjects to
    sign each specimen.

    6. Observe all writing done by subjects and


    indicate any attempt of disguise, and whether
    subject appears to be normally right or left-
    handed, etc.
    Special Procedure for Taking Request
    Handwriting Standards Where Checks Forgery
    Suspected
    1. Furnish subjects with check blanks similar to the
    questioned check/s.

    2. Dictate the entries to be made on specimen checks as


    follows:
    a. Date Same as shown on questioned check
    b. Payee - -do-
    c. Amount- -do
    d. Signature- -do
    e. Any other handwriting shown on questioned check.

    3. Give subjects to help or suggestion in completing


    specimen checks.
    Miscellaneous
    1. Laboratory should be informed of the age
    apparent health and physical condition of the time
    standards are written.

    2. Do not fold, staple or pin document handle


    questioned document with care.

    3. Indicate in the sample handwriting the time,


    place, date signature of writer as well as witness of
    the handwriting.

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