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Document Examination Basics

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What is the term used to describe the process of removing writings from a document?

Erasure (correct)
Examination
Addition
Conclusion

What is the primary purpose of an expert witness in a court action?

To provide an objective opinion on the case
To act as a legal consultant to the judge
To interpret technical information to assist the court (correct)
To argue on behalf of the defendant or plaintiff

What is the primary goal of a document examiner?

To examine the handwriting of a document
To identify the source of a document (correct)
To provide an expert opinion in legal matters
To study the chemical properties of ink

What is the term used to describe the outcome of a scientific investigation into a document?

Conclusion (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the addition of writing or material between lines or paragraphs of a document?

Insertion or interlineation (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the principle of identification in document examination?

When two items contain a combination of corresponding characteristics, they are attributed to the same cause (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is an alternative term used to describe a document examiner?

Handwriting Identification Expert (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe any matter added to a document after its original preparation?

Addition (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of handwriting investigation/analysis?

Determining the author of a writing (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the blotting out or shearing over of writing to make the original invisible?

Obliteration (C) Signup and view all the answers

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