Attorney S Guide To Document Examination

Author : Katherine Koppenhaver
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2001-12-30
Category : Law
ISBN : 9780313074875

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Attorney's Guide to Document Examination by Katherine Koppenhaver Pdf

Attorneys must develop many skills in order to benefit fully from their collaborations with forensic document examiners in cases involving questioned documents. This comprehensive guide for attorneys provides a thorough grounding in how to prepare for court and deposition testimony. It also explains how to select appropriate comparison documents for forensic document examiners, the basic principles of handwriting identification (the knowledge of which enables lawyers to challenge incorrect statements), and what document examiners can and cannot determine based on the evidence. When the authenticity of a document is in question in the courtroom, forensic document examiners are brought in to determine such things as whether a signature has been forged, whether the document has been altered, and whether it is all things it purports to be. The examination of suspect documents generally involves comparison with examples of known genuine writing. Attorneys need to know how to select appropriate comparison documents for forensic document examiners. This is but one of the many skills that attorneys must develop in order to benefit fully from their collaborations with forensic document examiners, and it is explained here in detail. So, too, are the basic principles of handwriting identification, the knowledge of which enables lawyers to challenge incorrect statements. This comprehensive and thorough guide for attorneys also explains what document examiners can and cannot determine based on the evidence, and it provides a thorough grounding in how to prepare for court and deposition testimony. Among the many unique features of this attorney's guide is an extensive list of questions for lawyers to ask their own, and their opponent's, expert witnesses before going to trial. The deposition of a forensic document examiner includes questions relating to the examiner's experience, working methodology, background and education, knowledge base, certifications, achievements, and many other items relating to the examiner's abilities. Next, an extensive set of questions helps lawyers ask for the right information pertaining to the examiner's specific methods of preparation for the case at hand. After the deposition is taken, the expert must be qualified in court; this book includes 60 qualifying questions. After qualification, it is time to move on to questions about document examination and the case being litigated. Finally, new questions pertaining specifically to the cross-examination of document examiners are presented, once again relating to credentials and a given case. This valuable resource concludes with a chapter describing the relevance of various court citations involving handwriting. Appendices are devoted to suggested reading; a resource list of experts related to the field, including photographers, librarians, and appraisers; organizations; and a glossary of technical terms.

Author : Jay Levinson
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 234 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2000-09-21
Category : Law
ISBN : 9780080515601

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Questioned Documents by Jay Levinson Pdf

Questioned documents are any documents that may be used as evidence in a trial, ranging from handwritten notes to counterfeit currency to contracts. This concise new handbook is designed specifically to aid lawyers involved in cases that involve questioned documents (QD) evidence. It explains the basics of document examination and helps litigators improve the way they present document evidence and question witnesses. It also provides references to professional literature and other legal sources, making it easy to find further information when needed. Questioned Documents: A Lawyer's Handbook provides analyses applied to many types of investigations and types of documents. It outlines the techniques for determining authenticity, age, ink and paper sources, handwriting identification, equipment used, forgeries, alterations, erasures, and more. In addition to helping the attorneys who mush present the QD evidence and ask the questions, this handbook is also an important resource for the expert witnesses who will be asked those questions at trial. Key Features * Explains the basics of document examination and shows how they apply to a variety of cases * Helps litigators improve the way they present document evidence and interrogate witnesses * Saves hours in pre-trial interviews by providing lawyers with the a thorough knowledge of the topic * Presents case examples from the US, UK, The Netherlands, Germany, Nepal, Israel, Jordan, Russia, Romania and more * Includes actual questions that can be asked of expert witnesses * Provides an extensive list of references and research suggestions * Helps document examiners learn about the application of their expertise in the courtroom, and what to expect when questioned by attorneys

Author : Michael Wakshull
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Law
ISBN : 0985729457

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Forensic Document Examination for Legal Professionals by Michael Wakshull Pdf

Forensic document examination, performed correctly, is a reliable discipline that can demonstrate the innocence of your client or the guilt of your opponent. Used strategically, it can help you settle out of court. When court is necessary, your document examiner may be able to change their opinions. To achieve this, your document examiner must be proficient in the latest techniques and adept at reporting results. Knowing the techniques and strategies behind this discipline is crucial to selecting a proficient examiner. This book is an in-depth guide to help attorneys and legal professionals avoid common pitfalls in using forensic document examination. It dispels misunderstandings about the work performed by an examiner and their conclusions. You will learn the types of cases document examiners investigate, how you can partner with an examiner to develop your case and what deliverables to expect.

Author : Michael Wakshull
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2013-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0985729406

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Line by Line by Michael Wakshull Pdf

Forensic document examination, performed correctly, is a reliable discipline that can demonstrate the innocence of your client or the guilt of your opponent. Used strategically, it can help you settle out of court. When court is necessary, your document examiner can present a case so clearly that the outcome is beyond doubt. To achieve this, your document examiner must be proficient in the latest techniques and adept at reporting results. Knowing the techniques and strategies behind this discipline is crucial to selecting a proficient examiner. This book is an in-depth guide to help attorneys and legal professionals avoid common pitfalls in using forensic document examination. It dispels misunderstandings about the work performed by an examiner and their conclusions. You will learn the types of cases document examiners investigate, how you can partner with an examiner to develop your case and what deliverables to expect.

Author : Ordway Hilton
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 434 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 1992-09-17
Category : Law
ISBN : 0849395100

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Scientific Examination of Questioned Documents, Revised Edition by Ordway Hilton Pdf

Disputed document inquiries encompass extensive and varied technical examinations, unique phases of investigation, and specialized legal presentations. This book serves as a guide to all aspects of a questioned document covering the broad spectrum of the work as it is practiced today. From the work of the field investigator and the examination of a document to the presentation of evidence in court, Scientific Examination of Questioned Documents provides a comprehensive approach that is ideal as a training manual for document examiners, investigators, and attorneys.

Author : Ordway Hilton
Publisher : Elsevier Publishing Company
Page : 424 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 1982
Category : Forgery
ISBN : 0444006281

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Scientific Examination of Questioned Documents by Ordway Hilton Pdf

This guide to all aspects of a questioned document for attorneys, investigators, document examiners, and others covers the scientific examination of questioned documents and also the steps to be taken by field investigators and trial attorneys, as well as the techniques of presenting evidence in court. The text begins with basic definitions of terms and then discusses what examination of a document may reveal, including instruments and materials used to prepare documents, alterations in documents, damaged documents, accidental markings and impressions, and additional clues. Discovery of facts by comparison with known material is discussed in terms of handwriting identification; the identification of signatures and the detection of forgery; identification of handlettering and numerals; typewriting identification; and other mechanical impressions, including check writers and printing identifications. The age of a document is also considered. The attorney-investigator's role in a questioned document problem requires preparation and collection of handwriting and typewriting standards; and the proper care, handling, and preservation of documents, as well as reproduction of documents. Considerations for bringing the document problem to court involve preparation for trial and anticipating events in the courtroom. Illustrations, footnotes, and an index are provided.

Author : Katherine M. Koppenhaver
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2007-12-06
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781597453011

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Forensic Document Examination by Katherine M. Koppenhaver Pdf

This book introduces the reader to the basic principles of handwriting and the factors that affect their development. The book discusses the basic concept of the characteristics of writing that are compared when making an identification or elimination of a writer. In addition, readers will be able to recognize the signs of forgery and disguise and to distinguish between simulation and disguise.

Author : Steven A. Slyter
Publisher : Charles C Thomas Publisher
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 1995-01-01
Category : Evidence, Expert
ISBN : 9780398082055

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FORENSIC SIGNATURE EXAMINATION by Steven A. Slyter Pdf

What exactly is forensic signature examination? Is the comparison of signatures really a science? How is it done? How can one become trained in this discipline? What are the parameters which guide the expert in reaching an opinion? What effects do health, drugs, or alcohol have on signature skills? Can a signature include obvious differences and still be genuine? At what point do differences become significant? How does an attorney work with an expert in this field? What documents and materials will be needed? How can a document expert explain the details of this work to a jury? How does an attorney effectively cross examine a document expert? FORENSIC SIGNATURE EXAMINATION answers these questions. The reader will learn how the scientific method is applied to signature examination, how to define the parameters which guide decision making, and how forgeries can be recognized. Students will find this to be a sensible approach to the study of signature examination. Document examiners will find a method for explaining their work to clients and to the court. Attorneys will find that they can take the magic out of a signature examination so their own witness is more credible - or an opposing witness held to a more effective cross-examination. For attorneys, document examiners, and students, here is a straightforward, systematic explanation of why we can rely on signatures as a means of identification and how the habits of pen rhythm and character design can be analyzed.

Author : A. J. van den Berg
Publisher : Kluwer Law International B.V.
Page : 528 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2003-01-01
Category : Law
ISBN : 9789041122193

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International Commercial Arbitration by A. J. van den Berg Pdf

The collected papers in ICCA Congress Series no. 11, as reflected in its title, address important contemporary questions in international commercial arbitration. Included are contributions written by participants in the UNCITRAL Working Group on Arbitration and Conciliation on its current work on the requirement of a written form for an arbitration agreement, interim measures of protection and UNCITRAL?s Model Law on International Commercial Conciliation. Further contributions give leading practitioners? views on illegality in the formation and performance of contracts or in the conduct of the arbitration, examining questions on how the arbitral tribunal should deal with these vexed issues and how forgery and fraud may be detected. The factors that lead to acceptance by parties of the decisions of arbitrators are dealt with in contributions on the psychological aspects of dispute resolution. The volume concludes with a series of articles on arbitration under investment treaties written by experienced arbitrators and practitioners, with special emphasis on ICSID and NAFTA and the emerging issues of transparency, accountability and review. Contains lengthy articles on the ongoing work of UNCITRAL on proposed amendments to the UNCITRAL Model Law on International Commercial Arbitration and the recently adopted Model Law on International Commercial Conciliation Details the current thinking on the requirement of an arbitration agreement in writing and how this can be accommodated by the UNCITRAL Model Law and the 1958 New York Convention Addresses the granting of interim measures by arbitral tribunals and their enforcement by national and foreign courts Analyzes issues raised by illegality in the formation and performance of contracts and in the conduct arbitrations and provides a systematic overview of the answers given by legislation, arbitrators and courts Provides insight into the attitudes of arbitrators and parties regarding dispute settlement processes Addresses the changing public perception of arbitration under investment treaties

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1616 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Business consultants
ISBN : 0787679410

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Consultants and Consulting Organizations Directory by Anonim Pdf

Author : United States. Internal Revenue Service
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Income tax
ISBN : UIUC:30112032003854

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IRS Published Product Catalog by United States. Internal Revenue Service Pdf

Author : Miriam Angel,Jan Seaman Kelly
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2020-12-16
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781000245424

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Forensic Document Examination in the 21st Century by Miriam Angel,Jan Seaman Kelly Pdf

Forensic Document Examination in the 21st Century covers the latest technology and techniques providing a complete resource on contemporary issues and methods in forensic document examination. Forensic document examiners provide their findings as expert testimony in court. Due to rapid changes in technology, including digital documents, printing and photocopying capabilities, and more, there is a great need for this up-to-date reference. The examination of documents can include comparison of handwriting or hand-printing; detection of alterations or photocopier and computer manipulation; restoration or decipherment of erased and obliterated writing; visualization of latent impressions; the identification of printing processes; and differentiation of inks. Computer-generated documents are prevalent, and electronically-captured signatures are becoming more widespread, meaning the knowledge of advances in technology and adoption of new validated techniques and methods of document examination are crucial to the reliability of forensic opinions. Forensic Document Examination in the 21st Century includes the latest research on the subject and with contributions from leading experts on their various areas of expertise. The book will be a welcome addition to the literature and support the foundational basis for methods and procedures for use it expert testimony in court, serving as a resource for forensic document examiners, trainees, and those in the criminal and legal communities who use the services of expert document examiners and witnesses

Author : Christine Nero Coughlin,Joan Malmud Rocklin,Sandy Patrick
Publisher : Carolina Academic Press LLC
Page : 442 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2018-07
Category : Law
ISBN : 1531008763

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A Lawyer Writes by Christine Nero Coughlin,Joan Malmud Rocklin,Sandy Patrick Pdf

Author : Daniel I. Small
Publisher : GP Solo ABA
Page : 124 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Law
ISBN : STANFORD:36105061799628

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Preparing Witnesses by Daniel I. Small Pdf

A lawyer's guide to preparing witnesses. It discusses the most effective ways to teach your client the basic principles of testifying, and demonstrates how to teach the client to avoid the seven common mistakes that witness make. The diskette contains a timesaving client handout.

Author : Stephen C. McKasson,Carol A. Richards
Publisher : Charles C. Thomas Publisher
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Law
ISBN : PSU:000033720364

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Speaking as an Expert by Stephen C. McKasson,Carol A. Richards Pdf

This text provides a theoretical foundation for all the work of the identification scientist, including the report and provides practical answers to questions about how to report that work to others, including a judge, jury and attorneys.