Professional Standards & Ethics Flashcards
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A handwriting analyst is asked by a divorce attorney to provide an analysis that supports their client's position rather than an objective assessment. The analyst should:
Answer: Decline and explain that analyses must remain objective and unbiased
Professional handwriting analysts must maintain objectivity regardless of who is paying for the service.
When a CHA analyst discovers mid-analysis that the handwriting sample belongs to a close personal friend, the most ethical action is to:
Answer: Withdraw from the case and disclose the conflict of interest
Conflicts of interest must be disclosed and the analyst should withdraw to preserve the integrity of the analysis.
Under CHA professional standards, a written report of handwriting analysis findings should always include:
Answer: Qualifications of the analyst and limitations of the analysis
Professional reports must disclose the analyst's credentials and any limitations that may affect the conclusions.
A handwriting analyst is subpoenaed to testify in court about an analysis they performed. Which ethical principle applies?
Answer: Testify truthfully and completely even if it harms the client who hired them
Legal testimony requires full truthfulness, which supersedes loyalty to the client who commissioned the analysis.
Which of the following statements about advertising CHA services is most consistent with professional ethics?
Answer: Analysts must only make claims that are supported by their training and recognized research
Ethical advertising requires that all claims about capabilities be truthful and grounded in actual training and research.
A CHA analyst receives a request to analyze handwriting samples obtained without the subject's knowledge from a private investigator. The ethical response is to:
Answer: Inquire into how samples were obtained and decline if obtained through illegal means
Analysts bear ethical responsibility for ensuring the samples they analyze were obtained lawfully.
When presenting findings to a non-expert audience, a professional handwriting analyst should:
Answer: Simplify language while accurately representing the findings without overstating certainty
Clear, accurate communication that preserves the integrity of findings is required even when simplifying for lay audiences.