Full Description
Forensic Examination of Signatures explains the neuroscience and kinematics of signature production, giving specific details of research carried out on the topic. It provides practical details for forensic examiners to consider when examining signatures, especially now that we are in an era of increasing digital signatures. Written by a foremost forensic document examiner, this reference provides FDEs, the legal community, the judiciary, and the academic community with a comprehensive record of the state-of-the-art of signature examination and plans for addressing future research into improving the reliability of FDEs.
Contents
1. Introduction-The History of Signature Use2. Concept of Signatures as a Motor Program3. Signature Styles4. Complexity Theory5. Genuine, Disguised, and Simulated Signatures6. Examinations of Copies; Inference from Static Signatures7. Effects of Writing Instruments and Writing Substrate8. Effects of Age, Illness, and Impairment9. Modular Method of Signature Examination10. Validation and Reliability11. Minimizing Bias12. Conclusions; Testimony13. Famous Signature Cases14. Introduction to Digital Signatures
