CHA Document Examination & Forensic Analysis 2

Question 1

Which technique is most commonly used to reveal indented writing (ESDA) on questioned documents?

Accepted Answer

Electrostatic Detection Apparatus

Answer

The Electrostatic Detection Apparatus (ESDA) detects indented writing by exploiting electrostatic charge differences on the document surface.

Question 2

When comparing typewritten documents, the examiner should primarily look for:

Accepted Answer

Alignment irregularities and typeface wear patterns

Answer

Alignment irregularities and typeface wear are individuating characteristics that help link a document to a specific typewriter.

Question 3

A document examiner discovers that ink on a contract dries from the bottom layer upward. This most likely indicates:

Accepted Answer

Ink was added after the original printing

Answer

When ink dries from the bottom upward, it suggests it was applied over existing content, indicating a later addition or alteration.

Question 4

In forensic document examination, what does 'page substitution' refer to?

Accepted Answer

Swapping an original page with a fraudulent replacement in a multi-page document

Answer

Page substitution is a fraud technique where a genuine page in a multi-page document is replaced with a fabricated one.

Question 5

Which of the following best describes 'obliteration' in document examination?

Accepted Answer

Removing text by erasing, overwriting, or covering it to conceal original content

Answer

Obliteration is the deliberate concealment of original writing through physical or chemical means.

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