Developments in Handwriting and Signature Identification in the Digital Age

Download or read book Developments in Handwriting and Signature Identification in the Digital Age written by Heidi Harralson and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-09-25 with total page 189 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The examination of handwriting and signatures has a long and established history as a forensic discipline. With the advancement of technology in the use of digital tablets for signature capture, changes in handwriting examination are necessary. Other changes in handwriting, such as in increase in printed writing styles and the decrease in handwriting training in schools necessitates a re-examination of forensic handwriting identification problems. This text takes a fresh and modern look at handwriting examination as it pertains to forensic, legal, and criminal justice applications.