concept of questioned document examination

7/29/2019 Concept of QUESTIONED DOCUMENT EXAMINATION

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CONCEPT OF

QUESTIONED

DOCUMENT

CLARITO G. LOPEZ JR MPA/PA;LLB.ABRA VALLEY COLEGES

BANGUED, ABRA PHIL.


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WHAT IS QUESTIONEDDOCUMENT?


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Any object that contains

handwritten or

typewritten/printedmarkings whose source

or authenticity is indoubt.


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One in which adocument in its entirety,

or in part, is subject toquestion as to

authenticity and/ororigin.


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Questioneddocuments are

DOCUMENTS

raised concerning

their:


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origin;authenticity;age;


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author;circumstances under

which the document

may have beenexecuted.


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Questioned

documents mayalso includewritings or

markings foundon walls,windows, doors,etc.


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WHAT IS

QUESTIONEDDOCUMENTEXAMINATION?


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Questioned documentexamination is a branch of

forensics which focuses onthe analysis of documents

which are disputed.


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This field allowsus to:


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analyze

handwriting,forgeries,


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typescript documents,and;

counterfeits, which

makes it essential toforensic science.


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WHAT IS THE FIRST GOALQD EXAMINER IN THEEXAMINATION OFQUESTIONEDDOCUMENT?


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When a questioneddocument examination

is ordered, the first goalis to determine whether

or not the document is

genuine


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WHAT ARE DUTIES,WORKS AND

OBLIAGATIONS OF AQUESTIONEDDOCUMENT EXAMINER?


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A questioneddocument examiner

will look at the

document inquestion..


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..and use a variety of

techniques to

analyze it, and he orshe may even be

called as a witness in

a case


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The documentexaminer must

ascertain the

authenticity or sourceof a document.


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..to recognize

erasures and

overwriting in attemptto change the original

meaning of a

document


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to reconstruct

charred or burned

paper.


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Forensic document

examiners makeuse of an array oftechniques;


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..using the

Video

SpectralComparator(VSC) .


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..The VSC is used to

examine documents foralterations, forgeries

and counterfeit items.


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What are thequalifications to

become a questioneddocument examiner?


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To be an examiner, a

person must have anextensive study and

practice ..


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..that is, a period of

training anda period ofexperience .


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While credentials ofthe examiner play a

vital factor in the

evidentiary weight ofhis testimony, ..


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..the same cannot bethe sole factor indetermining its value

(Tamani vs. Bravo GR171497).


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The evidentiary valuedepends upon the

assistance he may

afford in pointingout..


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distinguishingmarks which would

escape notice from anunpracticed observer(Tamani vs. Bravo GR171497).


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What are the different

classes of questioneddocument?


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Documentsquestioned

on theground of

authenticityof signature


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Documentsquestioned

on the basisof alleged

alterations.


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Challengedphotocopies

and carboncopies ofdocument.


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oDocuments

challenged on thebasis of date of

execution/Age.


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Challenged

typewrittendocuments


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o

IndentedImpressions


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oDecipheringwater

soaked,charred, or

burneddocuments