INTENSIVE FINAL COACHING IN QUESTIONED DOCUMENTS EXAMINATION

1. It is defined as a visible effect of bodily movement which is an almost unconscious expression of fixed muscular
muscles.
a. Speed of writing b. Handwriting c. Natural writing d. Writing habits
2. Any typewriting which is placed on the through carbon paper is classed as: paper by action of the typefaces
striking
a. Character b. Carbon impression c. Clogged typeface d. Defects
3. Handwriting standard written by an individual upon the request for the purpose of comparison with another
handwriting.
a. Collected b. Procured C. Requested d. Post litem motam
4. In typewriting identification, it refers to letters, symbols, numerals, or point of punctuations.
a. Character b. Clogged typeface C. Defects d. Horizontal mal-alignment
5. It is mostly employed in vertical writing and mainly in the formation of printed styles of writing.
a. Whole forearm movement b. Forearm movement
c. Hand movement d. Finger movement
6. The term described as: the typefaces become filled with lint, dirt, and ink particularly in enclosed letters such as
the o, e, p, g, and others.
a. Clogged typeface b. Horizontal mal-alignment
c. Defects d. Mal-alignment
7. Handwriting of individual taken from the school where he graduated from?
a. Collected b. Procured c. Request d. Letter a and b
8. In illustrating a traced forgery, all are correct except one.
a. Actual measurement of the signatures to illustrate identity.
b. All like things must be compared
c. Super-imposition of the signature by transmitted light.

d. Taking photographs of the signatures and producing transparencies as to easily super-impose one over
the other.
9. Refers to a series of lines or curves within a single letter.
a. Pen pressure b. Pen writing C. Pen lifting d. Strokes
10. Forged signature made by free hand movement and constant practiced is called:
a. Traced forgery b. Simulated forgery c. Simple forgery d. Spurious signature
11. They are known writing which indicates how a person writes.
a. Standard b. Exemplars c. Natural writing d. Letter a and b
12. This term describes any abnormality or maladjustment in a typewriter which is reflected in its work and which
leads to its individualization or identification.
a. Horizontal mal-alignment b. Off-its feet C. Mal-alignment d. Defects
13. It involves the action of hand as a whole with the fingers playing but a minor role.
a. Finger movement b. Hand movement
c. Forearm movement d. Whole forearm movement
14. A term synonymous with the term alignment defects.
a Malnourished b. Defects c. Mal-alignment d. Alignment
15. What was done, when one retouches or goes back over a defective portion of a writing stroke?
a. Retracing b. Patching c. Pressuring d. Shading
16. It refers to the appearance of a writing stroke.
a. Hesitation b. Line Quality c. Stroke d. Tremor
17. Types of connections characterized by rounded stroke shaped like an arch.
a. Angular b. Arcade c. Garland d. Threadlike
18. Is any written statement by which a right is established or an obligation extinguished; it is a deed, instrument or
other duly authorized paper by which something is proved or set forth?
a. Document b. Tablet c. Rubric d. Contact
19. Refers to the slope of the handwriting in relation to the base line.
a. Spacing b. Slant c. Skills d. Strokes
20. Types of connections characterized by links downward strokes to the upstrokes with a flowing curve swinging
from left to right.
a. Angular b. Arcade C. Garland d. Threadlike
21. Any identifying characteristics of a typewriter which cannot be corrected by simply cleaning the typeface or
replacing the ribbon.
a. Defects b. Mal-alignment C. Permanent defects d. Temporary defects
22. It involves the actions of the entire arm without rest and is employed in very large writing.
a. Finger movement b. Hand movement
c. Forearm movement d. Whole forearm movement

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23. The cylinder which serves as the backing of the paper and which absorbs the blow from the typeface is known
as:
a. Cylinder cone b. Platen c. Pletesmograph d. Roller
24. Kind of writing characterized by connected style.
a. Cursive b. Block c. Script d. Capitalized
25. What is that interruption in a stroke, caused by sudden removal of the writing instrument from the paper surface?
a. Tremor b. Retouching c. Pen lifting d. Hiatus
26. Children learn writing by following the school copy model. This statement is?
a. True b. Partially true C. False d. Partially false
27. How many denominations are there in a hundred-peso bill?
a. 10 b. 50 c. 100 d. 1
28. Stroke where the motion of the pen precedes the beginning and continues beyond the end to a vanishing point
and are found on free natural writing and as a rule are important indication of genuineness.
a. Ending stroke b. Terminal stroke c. Flying starts and finish d. Pen movement
29. Is an exemplar that has been obtained from an official record, personal letter, or any other document that is
known to have been written by the suspect, when the suspect refuses to write an exemplar, when the suspect is not
available, or when the investigation is conducted without the knowledge of the suspect?
a. Collected standard document b. Simulated document
c. Questioned document d. All of the foregoing
30. A sign of forgery in guided hand signature is:
a. Good pen control b. Uneven alignment c. Disconnected stroke d. Slanting strokes
31. Typewriting which is made directly through a cloth ribbon is called as the:
a. Character b. Typeface c. Rebound d. Ribbon impression
32. In the analysis of questioned documents, which of the following is least likely to be successful?
a. Establishment of the age of ink
b. Determination of make and age of typewriter
c. Restitution of the erased or eradicated writing
d. Identifying the peculiarity of an individual
33. The printing surface of the type block is known as:
a. Type line b. Typeface c. Ribbon d. Type block
34. In detecting mechanical erasure, all are true except one.
a. Loosening or disturbance of paper fibers and this creates a feathering effect on the link.
b. Thinning out of the affected area resulting to a transparency.
c. Appearance of fibers has a grassy substance on the outward up-trust position.
d. none of these
35. These are symbols added to complete certain letters such as "i" and "t".
a. Spur marks b. Loop marks c. Diacritical marks d. Hiatus marks
36. A modern pen nib which contains a reservoir of ink in a specially designed back or chamber is described as:
a. Ball point pen b. Fountain pen c. Pencil d. Fiber pen
37. It is the failure to complete the junction between two letters without lifting the pen.
a. Spur b. Hiatus c. Humps d. Loops
38. Is a specimen of writing prepared with deliberate intent of altering the usual writing habits in the hope of hiding
his identity?
a. Disguised writing b. Natural writing c. Guided writing d. Assisted writing
39. Refers to properties or marks, elements or qualities which serve to distinguish and known as the basis of
identification.
a. Characteristics b. Individual characteristics c. Class characteristics d. Sample
40. In order to sustain a charge for an offense under Article 168 of the Revised Penal Code, the possession of the
false treasury and blank notes must be coupled with?
a. The intention to keep it at home
b. Surrender the same to proper authorities
c. The intent to use the same
d. All the foregoing
41. Is an irregularity in strokes characterized perfectly apparent even by shaky or wavering stroke which is without
magnification?
a. Genuine tremor b. Tremor of illiteracy c. Tremor d. Tremor of fraud
42. Any written instrument by which a right or obligation is established.
a. Certificate b. Subpoena c. Warrant d. Document
43. The following except one, does not belong to the group:
a. Upright letters are interspersed with slanting letters
b. The upward strokes to a threadlike tracing
C. Alternation of thick and thin strokes
d. Carefulness or unusual care and deliberation

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44. The following except one are the indications of forgery by means of stamp facsimile of a genuine signature.
a. flat strokes b. deposit of ink at the junction
c. no contrast between upstrokes d. blunt beginning and endings
45. The following except one are the indications of genuineness.
a. Carelessness b. Speed c. Spontaneity d. Restrained writing
46. The varying color tone gives a bold look to the picture that makes it stands out of the paper.
a. Vignette b. Lacework design c. Clearness of prints d. Serial Number
47. The embedded red and blue visible fibers scattered at random on both surfaces of genuine note and can be
readily picked off by means of any pointed instrument.
a. Watermarks b. Security fibers c. Window security thread d. Vignette
48. A reflective foil that bears the image of the Blue- naped Parrot and a small BSP Logo. The color of the parrot
changes from red to green when the note is rotated at 90°
a. Optically variable ink b. Optically variable device
c. Security thread d. Security fibers
49. The embossed "1000" denominational value at the lower right corner of the face of the note changes color from
green to blue when viewed at different angles.

a. Optically variable ink b. Optically variable device c. Security thread d. Security fibers
50. The denominational value superimposed on the smaller version portrait at the upper left side of the note that
becomes obvious when the note is rotated 45 degrees and tilted down.
a. Optically variable ink b. Optically variable device c. Concealed value d. Micro-printing
51. The invisible numerical value located off center of the face of the note that glows when exposed to ultraviolet
light.
a. Optically variable ink b. Optically variable device c. Concealed value d. Fluorescent print
52. These are "Alpha Numeric" (Letters and Denomination of the bill) continuously printed at the foot of the word
"REPUBLIKA NG PILIPINAS' clearly printed and readable.
a. Optically variable ink b. Optically variable device c. Concealed value d. Micro-printing
53. It means to take off part of the metal either by filing it or substituting it for another metal of inferior quality.
a. Utter b. Import c. Counterfeiting d. Mutilation
54. The genuine note is printed on a special kind of paper which is rough when you run your fingers thru it. It does
not glow under the ultra-violet light.
a. True b. False c. Partially false d. Both A and C only
55. A piece of paper maybe subjected to the action of a limited amount of heat, causing it to become scorched and
retaining a certain amount of its identity or it may be subjected to intense heat, reducing it to ashes and losing its
identity. This statement refers to:
a. Indented writing b. Burn paper c. Charred writing d. Adding paper
56. A document may be examined to know the following, except:
a. Identity of the author b. Origin of the instrument
c. True contents of the document d. Alterations or erasures which have been
made
57. Also d known as formal signature it is executed checks, and other important documents. in signing contracts,
certifications,
a. Complete b. Careless scribble c. Cursory d. None of these
58. A signature usually executed in the contract of person's daily affairs.
a. Formal b. Informal c. Cursory d. Both B and C
59. For signing mail, receipts, and other insignificant documents such as signatures executed by celebrities to their
fans.
a. Complete b. Careless scribble c. Cursory d. Informal
60. It is the process of making out what is illegible or what has been effaced.
a. Decipherment b. Obliteration c. Collation d. Comparison
61. It is a signature signed at a particular time and place, purpose and normal writing conditions.
a. Complete b. Evidential c. Standard d. Model
62. A distinctive design which is translucent impressed on the paper during manufacture.
a. Water marks b. Paper marks c. Fiber marks d. Wire marks
63. In utilizing a stereo- graphic photomicrograph, what particular condition is manifested?
a. Grainy image b. Two image c. Overlapping image d. Three-dimensional image
64. Signature use to acknowledge delivery, purchase of goods and mail.
a. Complete b. Cursory c. Formal d. Careless Scribble
65. It refers to the smearing over a writing to make the original undecipherable.
a. Decipherment b. Obliteration c. Restoration d. Interlineation
66. A class of signature for routine document or day today correspondence.
a. Formal b. Cursory c. Complete d. Careless Scribble
67. Refers to class of signature to acknowledge important documents.
a. Complete b. Informal c. Cursory d. Careless scribble

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68. A process by which a canal like outline is produced on a fraudulent document underneath the genuine and
tracing it with the use of a pointed instrument.
a. Carbon process b. Indention process
c. Projection process d. Transmitted light process
69. There is freehand imitation and is considered as the most skillful class of forgery.
a. simulated or copied forgery b. traced forgery c. simple forgery d. carbon tracing
70. Condensed and compact set of authentic specimens which is adequate and proper, should contain a cross section
of the material from known sources.
a. disguised document b. standard document
c. questioned document d. requested document
71. Specimens of hand writing or typescript which is of known origin.
a. Letters b. Samples c. Exemplars d. Documents
72. When was the American Society of Questioned Document Examiners (ASQDE) established?
a. September 3, 1942 b. September 2, 1943
c. September 2, 1942 d. None of the above
73. The Scientific Crime Detection Laboratory in Chicago, IL, was began in;
a. 1929 b. 1930 c. 1928 d. 1931
74. A chemist, who was tried for the poisoning murder of a woman.
a. Roland Molineaux b. Rice-Patrick
c. Katherine Adams d. Daniel Ames
75. The organization of the first forensic science laboratory;
a. Scientific Crime Detection Laboratory
b. Northwestern Crime Laboratory
c. FBI
d. None of the above
76. The German word that means "complete" or "whole".
a. Garland b. Gestalt c. Down stroke d. None of the above
77. The wavering and very irregular line or strokes with uncertain and unsteady progress is the characteristics of:
a. Lack of rhythm b. Faulty Coordination
c. Forgery d. Genuineness
78. It is committed by giving any payable instrument to bearer such as treasury or bank notes the appearance of a
genuine document.
a. Estafa b. Forgery c. Falsification of document d. All of these
79. It applies to documents whether public, official or commercial wherein handwriting or signature contained
therein is imitated.
a. Estafa b. Forgery c. Falsification of document d. All of these
80. The act of making it appears that persons have participated in any proceeding or act when in fact they have not
participated in any document.
a. Estafa b. Forgery c. Falsification of document d. All of these
81. A person who alters by means, the letters, figures, words or signs contained in any bank or treasury note is liable
for:
a. Estafa b. Forgery c. Falsification of document d. All of these
82. It refers to the assessment or altered, forged or suspected papers to determine if they are genuine or otherwise.
a. Estafa b. Forgery c. Falsification of document d. QDE
83. Iodine fumes is useful in questioned document examination because:
a. It can be used to develop secret writing
b. It can be used to determine whether erasures have been made
c. It can be determine the kind of ink used in writing
d. both A and B
84. A document notarized by a notary public or any competent authority is legally classified as:
a. Public b. Private c. Official d. Commercial
85. A man who is unable to write may use this to legally signify a signature.
a. Crude X b. Thumb mark c. Cross mark d. A and B
86. Refers to the design of letters which are fundamental to a writing system.
a. Copy book form b. Line quality c. System of writing d. Writing movement
87. The appearance of paper when viewed by transmitted light, which discloses the formation and texture of the
sheet.
a. Lock - through of paper b. Cross marks c. Watermark d. Sidelight marks
88. It consists of the chemical solutions.
a. Non-aqueous ink b. Ink eradicators c. Aqueous ink d. All of these

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89. Any characteristics of hand writing which is sufficiently well fixed and unique to serve as a fundamental point in
the identification of the writer.
a. Copy book form b. Line quality c. System of writing d. Significant writing habits
90. An angle or inclination of the axis of the letter relative to the baseline.
a. Foot b. Staff c. Slant d. Hitch
91. A distinct and peculiar character used to identify handwriting to any identifying factor related to the writing
movement itself.
a. Quality b. Skill c. Line quality d. System of writing
92. A signature written by the forger in his own style of handwriting without attempting to copy to form of the
genuine signature.
a. Traced forgery b. Simulated forgery c. Disguised forgery d. Simple forgery
93. A freehand imitation and regarded as the most skillful type of forgery.
a. Traced forgery b. Simulated forgery c. Disguised forgery d. Simple forgery
94. Which among the following is an indication of genuineness of handwriting?
a. Continuity b. Skillful writing c. Smoothness d. Tremor
95. Disconnection between letters or letter combination due to the lack of movement control.
a. Pen lift b. Patching c. Retouching d. Retracing
96. An element which is added to complete another letter.
a. Spur b. Diacritic c. Beard d. None of the above
97. Any arcade form in the body of the letter.
a. Staff b. Diacritic c. Slant d. Humps
98. An act of setting two or more items to weigh their identifying characteristics.
a. Comparison b. Conclusion c. Collation d. Examination
99. An examination of documents wherein it is viewed with the source of illumination behind it and the light passing
through the paper.
a. Transmitted light examination
b. Oblique photography examination
c. Infrared examination
d. Ultraviolet examination
100. The art of attempting to interpret the personality of a person from his handwriting.
a. Questioned Document Examination b. Polygraphy
c. Graphology d. Psychology
101. It refers to the assessment or altered, forged or suspected papers to determine if they are genuine or otherwise.
a. Estafa b. Falsification of document
c. Forgery d. Questioned Document Examination
102. Which among the foregoing may be utilized as an erasures means to carry out mechanical
a. Rubber eraser b. Blade c. Sharp knife d. All of these
103. An erasure with the use of ink eradicators.
a. Mechanical b. Chemical erasure C. Electronic erasure d. All of the foregoing
104. Instruments whose origin are known and proven; which are used in comparison with a questioned document.
a. Simulated documents b. Falsified document c. Standard documents d. Forged document
105. A document executed without the intervention of a notary public or any competent public official by which
some agreement or disposition is proved.
a. Public b. Private c. Official d. Commercial
106. A city Mayor executed a document under his legal capacity as local executive, that document is classified as:
a. Public b. Private c. Official d. Commercial
107. A document notarized by a notary public or any competent authority is legally classified as:
a. Public b. Private c. Official d. Commercial
108. Refers to the design of letters which are fundamental to a writing system.
a. Copy book form b. Line quality c. System of writing d. Writing movement
109. Any characteristics of hand writing which is sufficiently well fixed and unique to serve as a fundamental point
in the identification of the writer.
a. Copy book form b. Line quality
c. System of writing d. Significant writing habits
110. Refers to any specimen of writing executed normally without any attempt to change or control its identifying
habits and its usual quality of execution.
a. Natural writing b. Cursive writing
c. Disguised writing d. System of writing
111. Writing in which are for most part joint together.
a. Natural writing b. Cursive writing
c. Disguised writing d. System of writing

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112. Usual deviations found between repeated specimen of any individual handwriting or in the product of any
typewriter.
a. Normal variation b. Tremor c. Natural variation d. Wrong hand writing
113. A preliminary embellished initial common to capital letters.
a. Embellishment b. Buckle knot c. Beard d. both a & b
114. A minute curve which occurs at the end of terminal strokes.
a. Hook b. Loop c. Spur d. Staff
115. An oblong curve found in small letter f, g, h and i.
a. Hook b. Loop c. Spur d. Staff
116. The introductory backward stroke added to the start of many capital letters and which can also be seen
occasionally in introductory strokes of small letters.
a. Embellishment b. Buckle knot c. Beard d. Both a & b
117. A loop made as a flourish which is added to a letter.
a. Embellishment b. Buckle knot c. Beard d. Diacritic
118. Visible record in the writing stroke of the basis movement and manner of holding the writing instrument.
a. Line quality b. Baseline c. Rhythm d. Writing pressure
119. Additional unnecessary stroke for ornamental purposes.
a. Embellishment b. Diacritic c. Hump d. Knot
120. Balance quality of movement of the harmonious recurrence of stress of impulse.
a. Line quality b. Baseline c. Rhythm d. Writing pressure
121. Refers to the periodic increase in pressure or intermittent forcing the pen against the paper surface with increase
pressure.
a. Writing pressure b. Pen emphasis c. Shading d. Natural variation
122. An imaginary line upon which the writing rests.
a. Line quality b. Foot c. Baseline d. Hitch
123. Which among the following is an indication of genuineness of handwriting?
a. Continuity b. Skillful writing c. Smoothness d. Tremor
124. Combination of the basic design of letters and writing movement as taught in school.
a. Letter form b. Copy book c. Line quality d. All of the above
125. Document which is completely written and signed by one person.
a. Genuine b. Holographic c. Disputed d. Authenticate
126. It is the visible effect of bodily movement which is almost unconscious expression of fixed muscular habits
reacting from fixed mental impressions.
a. Handwriting b. Typewriting c. Writing d. Writing movement
127. A writing instrument that makes detection of hesitation and pen lift difficult.
a. Ballpoint pen b. Iron nutgall ink c. Fountain pen d. Markers
128. Disconnection between letters or letter combination due to the lack of movement control.
a. Pen lift b. Patching c. Retouching d. Retracing
129. An element which is added to complete another letter.
a. Spur b. Diacritic c. Beard d. None of the above
130. Any arcade form in the body of the letter.
a. Staff b. Diacritic c. Slant d. Humps
131. A kind of document executed by a person in authority and by private parties but notarized by competent
officials.
a. Official b. Commercial c. Public d. Private
132. It represents the backbone or main stroke of letters.
a. Slant b. Staff c. Pen pressure d. All of these
133. An act of setting two or more items to weigh their identifying characteristics.
a. Comparison b. Conclusion c. Collation d. Examination
134. An examination of documents wherein it is viewed with the source of illumination behind it and the light
passing through the paper.
a. Transmitted light examination
b. Oblique photography examination
c. Infrared examination
d. Ultraviolet examination
135. The art of attempting to interpret the personality of a person from his handwriting.
a. Questioned Document Examination b. Polygraphy
c. Graphology d. Psychology
136. An angle or inclination of the axis of the letter relative to the baseline.
a. Foot b. Staff c. Slant d. Hitch
137. A distinct and peculiar character used to identify handwriting to any identifying factor related to the writing
movement itself.
a. Quality b. Skill c. Line quality d. System of writing

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138. Going back over a defective portion of a writing stroke, it is a common defect in forgeries and is also known as
retouching.
a. Patching b. Erasure c. Smeared over writing d. Interlineations
139. Refers to the written documents in the ordinary course of business or in the regular course of man's activity.
Also known as procured standard.
a. Requested standard b. Collected standard
c. Standard document d. Holographic documents
140. It is also known as "post litem motam" or dictated standards is a document which are executed and prepared at
one time upon request.
a. Requested standard b. Collected standard
c. Standard document d. Holographic documents
141. The gap on the continuous stroke which may be regarded as a special form of pen lift is known as:
a. Pen lift b. Hiatus c. Ball gap d. Pen stop
142. Who is the Hungarian journalist inventor and printers who made the first practical ball pen?
a. John H. Loud b. John Fountain c. Milton Reynolds d. Jose Felip
143. The creative combination of printing and cursive writing is called?
a. Printscript b. Cursive c. Scripted d. Calligraphy
144. Which of the following is the primary determinant of writing speed?
a. Indicates speed writing b. Rhythm c. Natural writing d. The writing strokes
145. Which of the following refers to the irregular thickening of ink which is found when writing slows down or
stop while the pen takes a stock of the position?
a. Shading b. Knob c. Pressure d. Hesitation
146. The rudimentary initial up stroke of a letter is referred to as:
a. Blunt b. Spur c. Beard d. Tick
147. What is the term referring to any part of the stroke which is super imposed upon the original stroke?
a. Retouching b. Patching c. Retracing d. Reweigh
148. Which of these refers to the relationship between the heights of short letters with the tall letters?
a. Slant b. Position c. Ratio d. Slope
149. The act of intermittently forcing the pen against the paper surface is known as:
a. Pen pressure b. Shading c. Pen emphasis d. Pen force
150. What is the rounded outside of the top of the bend stroke in small letters "m". "n", and "h"? Correct answer is
hump.
a. Shoulder b. Arc c. Arc d. Stem
151. Which of the following refers to any major long downward stroke of a letter like the long downward stroke of
the letter "b" and "g"?
a. Stem b. Shank c. Descender d. Hiatus
152. The widening of the ink strokes is caused by:
a. Added pen pressure b. Hesitation c. Stopping of the pen d. When using a fountain pen
153. The imitation of the style of writing by another person becomes difficult because the other person.
a. Cannot by mere will power reproduce in himself all the muscular combination from the habit of the first
writer.
b. Has entirely different psychological condition
c. Learned entirely different fundamentals of writing.
d. All of the above
154. One in which the facts appearing therein may not be true and are contested either in whole or part with respect
to its authenticity, identity, or origin.
a. Questioned document b. Illegal document c. Falsified document d. Disputed facts
155. Are condensed and compact set of authentic specimens which, if adequate and proper, should contain a cross
section of the material from a known source for questioned document examination.
a. Basis products b. Standards c. Handwriting d. Signatures
156. A term used by some document examiners and attorneys to characterize known material.
a. Basis b. Exemplar c. Photo copies d. Reproduced
157. When a document is issued and notarized by a notary public or competent public official with solemnities
required by law, it is called?
a. Official b. Commercial c. Public d. Private Document
158. What is known as the blotting out or shearing over the writing to make the original invisible to as an addition?
a. Obliteration b. Forged c. Obscuration d. None of these
159. In legal language, it refers to the document examiner's conclusion. In Court, he may not only express it but
demonstrates the reasons for arriving at his conclusion.
a. Remarks b. Reasoning c. Testimony d. Opinion

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160. In this kind of document examination, the document is viewed with the source of illumination behind it and the
light passing through the paper. Documents are subjected to this type of examination to determine the presence of
erasures, matching of serrations and some other types of alterations.
a. Microscopic examination c. Photographic examination
b Ultra violet examination d. Transmitted light examination
161. It is the result of a very complicated series of facts, being used as whole, combination of certain forms of
visible mental and muscular habits acquired by long, continued painstaking effort. Some defined it as "visible
speech.'
a. Typewriting b. Handwriting c. Money Bills d. All of these
162. In document examination, what is the relation of parts of the whole of writing or line of individual letters in
words to the baseline?
a. Proportion b. Letter forms c. Alignment d. Lining
163. Any property or mark which distinguishes and in document examination commonly called to as the identifying
details is called?
a. Standard b. Attribute c. Characteristics d. Form
164. The act of setting two or more items side by side to weigh their identifying qualities; it refers not only a visual
but also the mental act in which the element of one item are related to the counterparts of the other.
a. Collation b. Recording c. Analysis d. Comparison
165. In the study handwriting, the movement of the pen toward the writer is called?
a. Downstroke b. None of these c. Backstroke d. Sidestroke
166. A fluid or viscous marking material used for writing or printing
a. Pen b. Chalk c. Ink d. Coal
167. What is the oldest ink material known? Correct Answer Indian Ink
a. Ball point pen ink b. White Ink c. Chinese Ink d. Aniline Ink
168. The following except one are the methods of examination of indented writing;
a. Physical methods maybe used by passing a strong beam of nearly parallel light almost
horizontally over the surface of the paper.
b. Fuming the document maybe of values in some cases.
c. Powders of various kinds maybe used without changing the document.
d. Chemical methods, such as spraying, painting, or bathing charred pieces with solutions of
different chemical reagents.
169. A piece of paper maybe subjected to the action of a limited amount of heat, causing it to become scorched and
retaining a certain amount of its identity or it may be subjected to intense heat, reducing it to ashes and losing its
identity. This statement refers to:
a. Indented writing b. Burn paper c. Charred writing d. Adding paper
170. A document may be examined to know the following, except:
a. Identity of the author b. Origin of the instrument
c. True contents of the document d. None of the above
171. Also known as formal signature it is executed in signing contracts, certifications, checks, and other important
documents.
a. Complete b. Careless scribble c. Cursory d. None of these
172. A signature usually executed in the contract of person's daily affairs.
a. Formal b. Informal c. Cursory d. Both B and C
173. For signing, mail, receipts, and other insignificant documents such as signatures executed by celebrities to their
fans.
a. Complete b. Careless scribble c. Cursory d. Informal
174. It is the process of making out what is illegible or what has been effaced.
a. Decipherment b. Obliteration c. Collation d. Comparison
175. It is a signature signed at a particular time and place, purpose and normal writing conditions.
a. Complete b. Evidential c. standard signature d. Model
176. A distinctive design which is translucent impressed on the paper during manufacture.
a. Water marks b. Paper marks c. Fiber marks d. Wire marks
177. In utilizing a stereo- graphic photomicrograph, what particular condition is manifested?
a. Grainy image b. Two image c. Overlapping image d. Three-dimensional image
178. Signature use to acknowledge delivery, purchase of goods and mail.
a. Complete b. Cursory c. Formal d. Careless Scribble
179. It refers to the smearing over a writing to make the original undecipherable.
a. Decipherment b. Obliteration c. Restoration d. Interlineation
180. A class of signature for routine document or day today correspondence.
a. Formal b. Cursory c. Complete d. Careless Scribble
181. It refers to class of signature to acknowledge important documents.
a. Complete b. Informal c. Cursory d. Careless scribble

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182. A process by which a canal like outline is produced on a fraudulent document underneath the genuine and
tracing it with the use of a pointed instrument.
a. Carbon process b. Indention process
c. Projection process d. Transmitted light process
183. There is freehand imitation and is considered as the most skillful class of forgery.
a. simulated or copied forgery b. traced forgery c. simple forgery d. carbon tracing
184. Condensed and compact set of authentic specimens which is adequate and proper, should contain a cross
section of the material from known sources.
a. disguised document b. standard document
c. questioned document d. requested document
185. Specimens of hand writing or typescript which is of known origin.
a. Letters b. Samples c. Exemplars d. Documents
186. A document which is being questioned because of its origin, its contents or the circumstances or the stories of
its production.
a. disputed b. standard document c. requested d. questioned
187. The art of beautiful writing is known as?
a. Drafting b. Calligraphy c. Art appreciation d. Gothic
188. Any written instrument by which a right or obligation is established.
a. Certificate b. Subpoena c. Warrant d. Document
189. The following except one, does not belong to the group:
a. Upright letters b. are interspersed with slanting letters
b. The upward strokes to a threadlike tracing
c. Alternation of thick and thin strokes
d. Carefulness or unusual care and deliberation
190. The following except one are the indications of forgery by means of stamp facsimile of a genuine signature.
a. flat strokes
b. no contrast between upstrokes and down strokes
c. deposit of ink at the junction of two strokes
d. blunt beginning and endings
191. The following except one are the indications of genuineness.
a. Carelessness b. Speed c. Spontaneity d. Restrained writing
192. The embedded red and blue visible fibers scattered at random on both surfaces of a genuine note and can be
readily picked off by means of any pointed instrument.
a. Watermarks b. Embedded security thread c. Security fibers d. Vignette
193. A reflective foil that bears the image of the Blue- napped Parrot and a small BSP Logo. The color of the parrot
changes from red to green when the note is rotated at 90°.
a. Optically variable ink b. Optically variable device c. Security thread d. Security fibers
194. The embossed "1000" denominational value at the lower right corner of the face of the note changes color from
green to blue when viewed at different angles.
a. Optically variable ink b. Optically variable device
c. Security thread. d. Security fibers
195. The denominational value superimposed on the upper the smaller version portrait at left side of the note that
becomes obvious when the note degrees and tilted down is rotated 45 degrees and tilted down.
a. Optically variable ink b. Optically variable device c. Concealed value d. Micro-printing
196. The invisible numerical value located off center of the face of the note that glows when exposed to ultraviolet
light.
a. Optically variable ink b. Optically variable device
c. Concealed value d. Micro-printing
197. These are "Alpha Numeric" (Letters and Denomination of the bill) continuously printed at the foot of the word
"REPUBLIKA NG PILIPINAS' clearly printed and readable.
a. Optically variable ink b. Concealed value c. Optically variable device d. Micro-printing
198. It means to take off part of the metal either by filing it or substituting it for another metal of inferior quality.
a. Utter b. Import c. Counterfeiting d. Mutilation
199. The genuine note is printed on a special kind of paper which is rough when you run your fingers thru it. It does
not glow under the ultra-violet light.
a. True b. Partially true c. False d. Partially false
200. Instruments whose origin are known and proven, which are used in comparison with a questioned document.
a Simulated documents b. Falsified documents
c. Standard documents d. Forged documents

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201. A document executed without the intervention of notary public or any or disposition is proved competent public
official by which some agreement
a. Public b. Official c. Private d. Commercial
202. To obtain conviction for the charger of possession of false bank or treasury notes this is an essential requisite.
a. Intention to use it b. Intention to display it
c. Intention to surrender it to authorities d. Intention to keep it
203. It is committed by giving any payable instrument to bearer such as treasury or document. bank notes the
appearance of a genuine document.
a. Estafa b. Forgery c. Theft d. All of these
204. It applies to documents whether public, official, or commercial wherein handwriting or signature contained
therein in imitated.
a. Falsification of document b. Estafa
c. Forgery d. All of these
205. lodine fumes is useful in questioned document examination because:
a. Falsification of document
b. It can be used to secret writings
c. To determine whether erasures have been made
d. It can determine the kind of ink used in writing
206. Which among the foregoing may be utilized as a means to carry out mechanical erasures?
a. Rubber eraser b. sharp knife c. Blade d. All of these
207. An erasure with the use of ink eradicators.
a. Mechanical b. Chemical c. Electronic d. All of the foregoing
208. A city mayor executed a document in legal capacity as a local executive, that document is classified as:
a. Public b. Official c. Private d. Commercial
209. A document notarized by a notary public or any competent authority is legally classified as?
a. Public b. Private c. Official document d. Commercial
210 Refers to the design of letters which are fundamental to a writing system.
a. Copy book from b. System of writing
c. Line quality d. Writing movement
211. It refers to any abnormality or maladjustment in the typewriter which is reflected in the product.
a. Misalignment b. Alteration c. Defect d. Mal alignment
212. Enlarged photographic court exhibit, usually referred to as bromide enlargements of a document.
a. Standard document b. Collected documents
c. Questioned documents d. Display exhibits
213. It consists of chemical solutions.
a. Non-aqueous ink b. Aqueous ink c. Ink eradicators d. all of these
214. Any characteristic of handwriting which is sufficiently well fixed and unique to serve as a fundamental point in
the identification of the writer.
a. Copy book form b. System of writing
c. Line quality d. Significant writing habits
215. Refers to any specimen of writing executed normally without any attempt to change or control its identifying
habits and its usual quality of execution.
a. Natural writing b. Cursive writing
c. Disguised writing d. System of writing
216. Jose Pidal is trying to alter his own signature to hide his identity is using
a. Natural writing b. Cursive writing
c. Disguised writing d. System of writing
217. Writing in which are for most part joined together.
a. Natural writing b. Cursive writing
c. Disguised writing d. System of writing
218. It is the product of any typewriter.
a. Normal variation b. Natural variation
c. Tremor d. Wrong handwriting
219. A person executing a signature while his arm is steadied and assisted product a
a. Guided signature b. Normal signature
c. Scribble d. Handwriting signature
220. A preliminary embellished initial common to capital letters. Correct answer beaded.
a Embellishment b. Beard c. Buckle knot d. Diacritic

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221. A minute curve which occurs at the end of terminal strokes.
a. Hook b. Spur c. Loop d. Staff
222. An oblong curve found in small letter f g h and 1.
a. Hook b. Spur c. Loop d. Staff
223. The introductory backward strokes added to the start of many capital letters, and which can also be seen
occasionally in introductory strokes of small letters.
a. Embellishment b. Beard c. Buckle knot d. Hitch

224. A loop made as a flourish which is added to a letter.

a. Embellishment b. Beard c. Buckle knot d. Diacritic
225. A signature written by the forger in his own style of handwriting without attempting to copy to form the
genuine signature.
a Traced forgery b. Simulated forgery c. Disguised forgery d. Simple forgery
226 A freehand imitation and regarded as the most skillful type of forgery.
a. Traced forgery b. Disguised forgery c. Simulated forgery d. Simple forgery
227. Document which is completely written and signed by one person.
a. Genuine b. Disputed c. Holographic d. Authentic document
228. A document which contains some changes either as an addition or deletion.
a. Altered b. Disputed c. Obliterated d. Inserted
229. Signatures used to acknowledge delivery, purchase of goods and mail
a. Cursory b. Complete c. Formal d. Careless scribble
230. It refers to the smearing over a writing to make the original undecipherable.
a. Decipherment b. Restoration c. Obliteration d. Interlineations
231. A class of signature for routine document or day to day correspondence.
a. Formal b. Complete c. Cursory d. Careless scribble
232. It refers to a class of signature to acknowledge important documents
a. Complete b. Cursory c. Informal d. Careless scribble
233. A process by which a canal like outline is produced on a fraudulent document underneath the genuine and
tracing it with the use of a pointed instrument.
a. Carbon process b. Indention process
c. Projection process d. Transmitted light process
234. A distinctive design which is translucent impressed on the paper during
a. Water marks b. Paper design c. Fiber marks d. Wire marks
235. An element which is added to complete another letter.
a. Spur b. Slant c. Diacritics d. Arc
236. It is a signature signed at a particular time and place, purpose and normal writing conditions
a. Complete signature b. Evidential signature
c. Standard signature d. Model signature
237. Periodic increase in pressure, characterized by widening of the ink stroke.
a. pen lift b. Shading c. Pen emphasis d. Pen pressure
238. The most reliable criterion in judging the authenticity of paper money.
a. Quality or sharpness of the engraving b. Wet strength of the paper
c. Color of the seal d. Watermarks
239. A coin given the appearance of a legal tender but made inferior or superior intrinsic value to that of the genuine
coin.
a. Priceless coin b. False coin c. Mutilated coin d. All of these
240. It is a deviation showing free connecting and terminal strokes made by the hand.
a. Genuine tremor b. Deterioration c. Tremor d. Tremors of fraud
241. Any arcade formed in the body of the letters.
a. Staff b. Diacritics c. Slant d. Humps
242. A type face ordinary spaced 10 characters to the horizontal inch.
a. Pica b. Elite c. Proportional spacing machine d. Adding machine
243. An act of diminishing the metal value of a genuine coin.
a. False coin b. Priceless coin c. Counterfeit coin d. Mutilation of coins
244 Widening of the ink stroke due to added pressure on a flexible pen point.
a. Shading b. Pen pressure c. Pen lift d. All of these
245. It represents the backbone or main stroke of letters.
a. Slant b. Staff c. Foot d. Diacritics
246. An act of setting two or more items to weigh their identifying characteristics.
a. Comparison b. Collation d. Examination c. Conclusion

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 247 An examination of documents wherein it is viewed with the source of illumination behind and the light passing
through the paper,
a. Transmitted light examination b. Infrared examination
c. Oblique light photography examination d. Ultraviolet examination
248. The art of attempting to interpret the personality of a person from his handwriting
a. Questioned document examination b. Graphology
c. Polygraphy d. Psychology
249. An identifying typewriter characteristic which can be eliminated by cleaning the machine or replacing the
ribbon.
a. Transitory defect b. Permanent defect c. Defect d. Alignment defect

250. It refers to written documents in the ordinary course of business or in the regular coursed man's activity. Also
known as procured standards.
a Requested standard b. Standard documents
c. Collected standard d. Holographic documents
251 It is also known as "post litem motam" or dictated is a document prepared at one time upon requests.
a. Requested standards b. Standard documents
c. Collected standard d. Holographic documents
252. Specimen of hand writing secured by dictating the text of a questioned document or other writing materials to
subjects.
a. collected standard b. requested standard
c. dictated standard d. standard of writing
253. Signatures actually produced by corporation of two hands and two minds.
a. Guided Signature b. Guided hand signature
c. Evidential Signature d. All of the above
254. A canal look outline of the genuine signature is produced on the fraudulent document which is placed at the
bottom of the tracing with considerable pressure the outline of genuine signature with a sharp pointed instrument.

a. Indentation process b. Carbon process

c. Projection process d. Tracing process
255 What provision of the law defines forgery?
a. Art 169, RPC b. Art 246, RPC
c. Art 916, RPC d. Art 196, RPC
256 What signature is characterized with a legible letter?
a. Conventional Form c. Highly individualized Form
b. Personalized Form d. Peculiar Style
257. What signature is characterized by a series of intertwining stroke, ornamentation, and flourishes?
a. Literate Style b. Talented Style
c. Artistic Style d. Personalized Style
258. A type face defect wherein one side is printed heavier than the rest of its outline.
a. Off its feet b. Twisted letter c. Clogged type face d. Rebound
259. It is the visible effect of bodily movement which is almost unconscious expression of fixed muscular habits
reacting from fixed mental impressions.
a. Handwriting b. Typewriting c. Writing d. Writing movement
260. A writing instrument that makes detection of hesitation and pen-lifts difficult
a. Ball point pen b. Fountain pen c. Iron nutgall ink d. Markers
261. Disconnection between letters or letter combination due to lack of movement control.
a. Pen lift b. Retouching c. Patching d. Retracing
262. This refers to a signature of another person or of a fictitious person written by another who has no authority to
do so, with intent to defraud is called
a. Forgery Signature b. Spurious Signature c. Simple Forgery d. Copied Signature
263. Sen. Luisita Pasigones was trying to vindicate himself on a ten billion scam. During the television interview, he
said that his signature in document was forged. Your services as document expert has been consulted wherein a
signature was made when a forger who is confronted with the absence of a model signature. How can you categorize
that forgery?
a. Acquainted Forgery c. Conversant Forgery
b. Simple Forgery d. Accustomed Forgery
264. Former Supreme Court Chief Lian Carla was impeached, a year after conviction. He realized that the court
committed error in judgment after having learned that his signature in the documents was forged by copying in
imitation of a genuine signature or writing as to resemble the model. If you were consulted as document expert, what
is your preliminary finding? The signature is a product of
a. Simulated Forgery c. Artificial Forgery
b. Imitation Forgery d. Optical Forgery

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265. Atty. Jan Vincent Calmares filed his election protest against Mr Jairus for the reason that an election ballot
discovered in two provinces of Cotabato was signed by one and same person. If a forger works first with pencil and
afterwards covers the pencil strokes with ink?
a. Direct Technique c. Indirect Technique
b. Unintended Technique d. Accidental Technique
266. Commander Marietes Buscayes, a Leader of NPA operating in North Cotabato provinces suffered mutilation of
his both hands in the encounter against AFP causing his inability of executing his own signature in the withdrawal
slip. He requested his assistant to go to the bank withdraw his money for his medical need. directly with ink? What
is the technique employed if a forger?
a. Direct Technique c. Ancillary Technique
b. Inadvertent Technique d. Fortuitous Technique

267. Francis Bi, a founding leader of syndicated group in Mindanao, his wife Marietes is trying to withdraw the said
money using her forged signature. What type of forgery is used by forgers who have a certain skill in writing?
a. Replicated Hand Forgery c. Virtual Free Hand Forgery
b. Simulated Free Hand Forgery d. Imitation Forgery
268. Atty. Girlie Batista ran for president last election. She filed an election protest against her opponent questioning
his citizenship for the reason that the birth certificate submitted to the COMELEC was fabricated The PNP
Document examiner examined the veracity of document showing that some entries were fictitious for having the
result of an attempt to transfer to a fraudulent document an exact facsimile of a genuine signature. Those documents
are a product of?
a. Traced Forgery b. Drawn Forgery
b. Delineated Forgery d. Outlined Forgery
269. What technique in tracing is made by transmitted light?
a. Direct Tracing c. Shortest Tracing
b. Uninterrupted Tracing d. Conventional Tracing
270. What techniques in tracing when a forger uses a carbon paper and place document on which he will trace the
forged signature under the document bearing the model signature with a carbon paper between the two?
a. Subsidiary Tracing c. Incidental Tracing
b. Indirect Tracing d. Ancillary Tracing
271. The outline of the model or genuine signature is traced with a dry pen or any sharp pointed instrument with
considerable pressure to make a carbon outline signature by the forger is called
a. Carbon process c. Indentation process
b. Projection process d. Transmitting light process
272. It is that canal like outlines of the genuine signature is produced on the document bottom sheet be tracing the
outline of the genuine signature top considerable pressure with any sharp pointed instrument is called?
a. Dent process b. Indentation process c. Depression process d. Notch process
273. A fraudulent document is placed immediately above the genuine document sign with strong light directed
through the two superimpose sheet of paper from un transparent glass used as writing surface, the outline which is
seen thru the up is then traced with any suitable writing instrument.
a. Prediction process c. Transmission process
b. Conveying process d. Transmitting light process
274. It is characterized with inequality in movement at any place in any stroke or strokes too strong and vigorous
combined with weak, hesitating strokes, also interruptions in movement, unequal distribution of ink on upward as
well as strokes, and especially the varying pen pressure, due to change in speed and int in movement, which may
occur in the middle of direct curves, or even in what straight lines is called
a. Tremor of Fraud b. Tremble of Scheme c. Shake of Deception d. Vibration of Trickery
275. Characteristics of tremor age or of extreme weakness usually show unusual a departure of the line from
intended course, abrupt recovery, and a general in muscular weakness and movements beyond the control of writer,
particularly in strokes is called?
a. Shake of Oldness b. Tremble of Phase c. Tremor of Age d. Quake of Period
276. It is refers to changing of documents by removing certain parts is very common
a. Obliterations b. Erasures c. Deletions d. Eradications
277. What examination technique is used for detecting erasures?
a. Transmitted light examination c. Diffused light examination
b. Transferred light examination d. Reflected light examination
278. What method of erasures when the forger used rubber?
a. Chemical Erasures b. Mechanical Erasures c. Rubber Erasures d. Automatic Removals
279. In the investigation suspect's chemical erasure, you should submit the document
a. The laboratory has special chemicals and apparatus for detecting
b. The document expert for examination
c. The Lawyer for examination
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280. Changes or interlineations in a will are especially reprehensible and if at the last moment before execution they
must be made they should be described at the end before execution is a product of:
a. Modification b. Alteration c. Variation d. Revision
281. In this type of case, new pages of writing, typewriting or printing may be inserted is called?
a. Embellishments b. Additions c. Flourishes d. Trappings
282. It is the writing between the lines an instrument for the purpose of adding part to it or correcting what has been
written is called?
a. Rubric b. Interlineations c. Insertions d. Appendages
283. What fraudulent alteration that is committed when an entire page has been remove from an instrument and has
been replaced by another piece containing matters different from: those of the remove page?
a. Replacements b. Exchanges c. Substitutions d. Swaps

284. It is very necessary and useful in nearly every questioned document investigation and in many cases, it is
impossible without them to present the facts to a court and jury in an effective convincing manner.
a. Documentation b. Photographs c. Criminalistics d. Microscopic
285. Photographing of object directly enlarges the negative and magnified is called
a. Photomicrography c. Photomacrography
b. Commercial photography d. Ultraviolet photography
286. The art or process of photographing minute objects when magnified by means of a microscope and enlarged
from 10x up is called?
a. Photomicrography c. Ultraviolet photography
b. Photomicrography d. Commercial photography
287. The art or process of photographing or recording unseen objects by means of infrared film and light is called
a. Infrared photography c. Ultraviolet photography
b. Outdoor photography d. Commercial photography
288. The art or process of photographing unseen objects by the use of ultraviolet light and filters is called?
a. Infrared photography c. Ultraviolet photography
b. Gamma ray photography d. None of the above
289. There is a principle in handwriting identification, which states that a man cannot forged his signature.
a. At best, he can only disguise it c. Yes, man can forge his own signature
b. No, man cannot forge his own signature d. None of the above
290. It is true that genuine writing by the same writer does vary and in an examination of questioned writing this
phase of the subject should always receive careful attention. This theory is?
a. Variation in genuine writing c. Difference in honest writing
b. Disparity in open writing d. Distinction in unpretentious writing
291. It refers to a writer who has appropriately been called "an assassin of character and these strange missives are
often property describe as "poison pen letters".
a. Unidentified writing c. Nameless writing
b. Mysterious writing d. Anonymous writing
292. A signature that is produced by the cooperation of two hands and two minds will usually show evidence of
unnaturalness in the signature itself that is inconsistent with forgery is called?
a. Guided hand or assisted signatures c. Steered hand signatures
b. Showed hand signatures d. Directed hand signatures
293. It emphasized the order of writing as shown by crosses strokes that there are many common of us never see
with the mind is called?
a. Order of traversed strokes c. Arrangement of spanned strokes
b. Sequence of crossed strokes d. Classification of overlapped strokes
294. Refers to the theory in document examination like many other kinds of fraudulent creations, forged documents
are sometimes made to look old in order to make them appear genuine and a questioned document should be
promptly investigated in every possible manner.
a. Time of documents c. Age of documents
b. Period of documents d. Era of documents
295. The instrument which makes it possible to see physical evidence directly that otherwise might be invisible but
its application to the investigation of documents is not so well understood is called?
a. Micrometer b. Microscope c. Magnetic lens d. Magnifying lens
296. The compound microscope has two systems of lenses for greater magnification:
a. The ocular, or eyepiece lens that one looks into and the objective lens, or the lens closest to the object
b. The stereoscopic microscope and the comparison microscopes.
c. Both A & B
d. None of the above
297. The majority of document problems can be handled with two types of microscope.
a. The ocular, or eyepiece lens that one looks into and the objective lens, or the lens closest to the object
b. The stereoscopic microscope and the comparison microscopes.
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298. A device for taking photographs by letting light from image fall briefly onto film, usually by means of a lens-
and-shutter mechanism
a. Camera b. Optical microscope c. Attractive lens d. Telescopic lens
299. In this type of case, new pages of writing, typewriting or printing may be inserted is called?
a. Embellishments b. Additions c. Flourishes d. Trappings
300. It is very necessary and useful in nearly every questioned document investigation and in many cases, it is
impossible without them to present the facts to a court and jury in an effective convincing manner.
a. Documentation b. Photographs c. Criminalistics d. Microscopic

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