CHA Professional Standards & Ethics 2

Question 1

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:

Accepted Answer

Decline and explain that analyses must remain objective and unbiased

Answer

Professional handwriting analysts must maintain objectivity regardless of who is paying for the service.

Question 2

When a CHA analyst discovers mid-analysis that the handwriting sample belongs to a close personal friend, the most ethical action is to:

Accepted Answer

Withdraw from the case and disclose the conflict of interest

Answer

Conflicts of interest must be disclosed and the analyst should withdraw to preserve the integrity of the analysis.

Question 3

Under CHA professional standards, a written report of handwriting analysis findings should always include:

Accepted Answer

Qualifications of the analyst and limitations of the analysis

Answer

Professional reports must disclose the analyst's credentials and any limitations that may affect the conclusions.

Question 4

A handwriting analyst is subpoenaed to testify in court about an analysis they performed. Which ethical principle applies?

Accepted Answer

Testify truthfully and completely even if it harms the client who hired them

Answer

Legal testimony requires full truthfulness, which supersedes loyalty to the client who commissioned the analysis.

Question 5

Which of the following statements about advertising CHA services is most consistent with professional ethics?

Accepted Answer

Analysts must only make claims that are supported by their training and recognized research

Answer

Ethical advertising requires that all claims about capabilities be truthful and grounded in actual training and research.

(CHA) Certified Handwriting Analyst Practice Test

(CHA) Certified Handwriting Analyst Practice Test

CHA Professional Standards & Ethics 2