Question 1

When a material gain, such as money, accompanies a forgery, it is called:

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A)  a monetary gain.
B)  fraudulence.
C)  battery.
D)  deception.

Question 2

Americans write more than 70 billion checks a year.What is the approximate value of illegitimate checks that are cashed each day?

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A)  $87 million
B)  $67 million
C)  $47 million
D)  $27 million D

Question 3

Forensic Information System for Handwriting (F.I.S.H.) is a computerized handwriting database used and maintained by the ______________________________.

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The answer of Forensic Information System for Handwriting (F.I.S.H.) is...

Question 4

Formatting includes the spacing between letters, the spacing between words and lines, the placement of words on a line, and the margins a writer leaves empty on a page.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Pen manufacturers claim the counterfeiting-detecting pen is:

Accepted Answer

A)  50 percent effective.
B)  75 percent effective.
C)  98 percent effective.
D)  100 percent effective. C

Question 6

The number one way that people suspect fakes and scrutinize money is because it doesn't ____________________________.

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The answer of The number one way that people suspect...

Question 7

In the early 1980s, this master forger added chemicals to documents to age both the paper and the ink.His forged documents included a lost Mormon document, as well as works attributed to Emily Dickinson, Abraham Lincoln, and Mark Twain.What is the name of this master forger?_________________

Accepted Answer

The answer of In the early 1980s, this master forger...

Question 8

After handwriting samples are scientifically analyzed, the expert handwriting witness prepares a ______________________________of the analysis to present to a jury.

Accepted Answer

The answer of After handwriting samples are scientifically analyzed, the...

Question 9

Initial comparisons of documents are done with:

Accepted Answer

A)  the naked eye.
B)  a hand-held lens.
C)  a microscope.
D)  All of these choices.

Question 10

The government continues to change the design of paper money to make currency more difficult to copy and to prevent _______________________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The government continues to change the design...

Question 11

Documents are sometimes chemically treated to make them look:

Accepted Answer

A)  younger.
B)  older.
C)  more authentic.
D)  foreign.

Question 12

Criminals can alter or acquire checks in many ways, including:

Accepted Answer

A)  ordering someone else's checks from a deposit slip.
B)  directly altering a check.
C)  intercepting someone's check, altering it and cashing it.
D)  All of these choices.

Question 13

The BFDE is the Board of Forensic Dedicated Experts.The BFDE provides a certified training program for handwriting analysis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

A graphologist is also known as an exemplar.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Literary forgery refers to the forgery of a:

Accepted Answer

A)  piece of writing, such as an historic letter or a manuscript.
B)  signature.
C)  piece of art.
D)  None of these choices. A

Question 16

Counterfeiting-detecting pens are inexpensive special pens and markers containing the element:

Accepted Answer

A)  iodine.
B)  mercurochrome.
C)  invisible ink.
D)  None of these choices.

Question 17

Generally, the primary purpose of forging something is to profit from the fake or alteration.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

A questioned document is any signature, handwriting, typewriting, or other written mark whose source or authenticity is in dispute or uncertain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

A document expert is a specially trained person who scientifically analyzes printing in a document.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The study of graphology is:

Accepted Answer

A)  not necessarily accepted as part of forensic science, but it can be used as a possible indicator of the writer's personality type.
B)  accepted as part of forensic science, but it can be used as a possible indicator of the writer's personality type.
C)  not necessarily accepted as part of forensic science, but it can be used to determine identity.
D)  None of these choices.

Exam 10: Handwriting Analysis, Forgery, and Counterfeiting

When a material gain, such as money, accompanies a forgery, it is called:

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Americans write more than 70 billion checks a year.What is the approximate value of illegitimate checks that are cashed each day?

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Forensic Information System for Handwriting (F.I.S.H.) is a computerized handwriting database used and maintained by the ______________________________.

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Formatting includes the spacing between letters, the spacing between words and lines, the placement of words on a line, and the margins a writer leaves empty on a page.

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Pen manufacturers claim the counterfeiting-detecting pen is:

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The number one way that people suspect fakes and scrutinize money is because it doesn't ____________________________.

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In the early 1980s, this master forger added chemicals to documents to age both the paper and the ink.His forged documents included a lost Mormon document, as well as works attributed to Emily Dickinson, Abraham Lincoln, and Mark Twain.What is the name of this master forger?_________________

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After handwriting samples are scientifically analyzed, the expert handwriting witness prepares a ______________________________of the analysis to present to a jury.

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Initial comparisons of documents are done with:

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The government continues to change the design of paper money to make currency more difficult to copy and to prevent _______________________________.

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Documents are sometimes chemically treated to make them look:

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Criminals can alter or acquire checks in many ways, including:

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The BFDE is the Board of Forensic Dedicated Experts.The BFDE provides a certified training program for handwriting analysis.

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A graphologist is also known as an exemplar.

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Literary forgery refers to the forgery of a:

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Counterfeiting-detecting pens are inexpensive special pens and markers containing the element:

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Generally, the primary purpose of forging something is to profit from the fake or alteration.

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A questioned document is any signature, handwriting, typewriting, or other written mark whose source or authenticity is in dispute or uncertain.

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A document expert is a specially trained person who scientifically analyzes printing in a document.

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The study of graphology is:

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