Handwriting Analysis Unit

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Across
  1. 1. When the writing has unique or fancy loops/curls through the letters and words.
  2. 4. How letters flow whether they are smooth,erratic,or shaky
  3. 7. What a forensic expert needs to analyze handwriting (Known Sample of subjects writing)
  4. 8. Writings dictated by the investigator to the writer
  5. 9. Recommended Minimum amount of repetitions of signatures that investigators need to obtain
  6. 12. If no determination can be made from the evidence, the examiner will issue an... result
  7. 14. WHen the text is above, on, or below the line
  8. 18. Opposite of Printed letters
  9. 20. When the words or letters lean left, right, or variable.
  10. 23. When capital or lowercase letters connect with one another
  11. 25. Recommended minimum amount of entire written letters that investigators need to obtain.
  12. 26. How letters are spaced or crowded
  13. 27. Burning, bleaching, or using a laser to get rid of a document
Down
  1. 2. Writings that were completed by the subject prior to investigation
  2. 3. The equal or unequal pressure applied when writing in upwards or downwards strokes
  3. 5. The ratio of height to width with the words and letters
  4. 6. Overwrites a portion of the document, for example changing a 4 to a 9
  5. 10. Placing a new document over the original and tracing it
  6. 11. Attempting to alter writing so it cannot be traced back(Ransom Note or Threat)
  7. 13. Removing, adding, or changing a portion of the original
  8. 15. Normal way of writing which is opposite of cursive
  9. 16. Adding or changing words, dates, and numbers
  10. 17. production of an imitation of currency,artwork,documents, and name-brand knock off items for the purpose of deception.
  11. 19. Attempt to copy a signature or handwriting sample from a genuine article by trying to imitate the handwriting of the original
  12. 21. using an eraser,knife,sandpaper or sharp tool to erase part of a document
  13. 22. Written forgery with no knowledge of the appearance of the original
  14. 23. When the writer doesn't lift the pen and the words/letters flow constantly
  15. 24. Two writings came from one person if their similarities are... and no differences are found
  16. 26. Established in 1865 to suppress counterfeiting