NCJ Number
11405
Journal
Medicine, Science and the Law Volume: 13 Issue: 3 Dated: (JULY 1973) Pages: 166-184
Date Published
1973
Length
19 pages
Annotation
DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF THE PROBLEMS OF CLASSIFICATION AND MEASUREMENT IN HANDWRITING IDENTIFICATION, BASED ON ACTUAL FORENSIC CASEWORK PRACTICE.
Abstract
THE ARTICLE BRIEFLY SURVEYS SOME OF THE MAJOR SYSTEMS WHICH HAVE BEEN DESIGNED FOR HANDWRITING IDENTIFICATION. THE AUTHOR EXPLAINS THE BASIC PRINCIPLES EMPLOYED, CRITICIZES THE INDIVIDUAL METHODOLOGIES, AND DEMONSTRATES THEIR FAILURE, THUS FAR, TO ACHIEVE UNIVERSAL APPLICATION IN FORENSIC CASEWORK.