http://aphesa.org.za/reliability-forensic-handwriting-examination/ Visit the Association of Professional Handwriting Examiners’ of South Africa website http://www.aphesa.org.za
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Read more →Would a document examiner worth his or her salt settle for the examination of photocopies? I would say not. An analogy I frequently use is the difference between a dried leaf and a living leaf. Much of what can be found in a living leaf, has long
Read more →Once you are confronted with a questioned signature on a disputed document, the challenge is on to find adequate known specimens of signatures with which to compare it during an examination. In the world of handwriting examination, there are two categories of signatures from which to draw.
Read more →At times the forensic handwriting examiner is called upon to be an expert witness. An expert witness is generally assumed to have the appropriate knowledge, skills and training and therefore expertise in a particular field. According to Dror (2011), this expertise is acquired through
Read more →Handwriting examination reveals more about the writer, than just the words on paper or how letters are formed. A close examination of the actual line quality, can reveal information about the physical and mental health of the writer as well as writing habits unique to an individual
Read more →In South Africa, the large majority of enquiries the Forensic Handwriting Examiner (FHE), receives is for the analysis of disputed signatures. What does the forensic handwriting examiner (FHE) look for? Since no writer signs in exactly the same way, a direct comparison of handwriting features is not
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