2nd edition. — CRC Press, 2018. — 430 p. — ISBN 9781498751308.
This is a comprehensive update of Huber and Headrick's seminal work on handwriting examination. New coverage includes a review of forensic handwriting examination research, handwriting analysis training and proficiency, revised methods and procedures, an updated listing and clarification of terminology and electronic signatures, the analysis of digitized handwriting, and other related technological advances. The book includes updated photographs, several added illustrations, and advances in techniques based on the scientific research conducted in the area over the last 20 years. With extensive photographs to help clearly illustrate concepts, Huber and Headrick’s Handwriting Identification: Facts and Fundamentals, Second Edition serves as an invaluable reference to law libraries, practicing document examiners, forensic and criminal justice students, and every lawyer handling cases in which the authenticity of handwriting and documents might be disputed.
Introduction: The World of Documents
History of Forensic Document Examination
The Development of Handwriting
The Discrimination of Handwriting
Premises for the Identification of Handwriting
Fundamentals of the Identification Process
Discrimination and Identification of Handwriting
Special Problems in the Discrimination and Identification of Writing
Extrinsic Factors Influencing Handwriting
Intrinsic Factors Influencing Handwriting
Requirements and Results
The Diagnosis of Handwriting Identification
Handwriting, Document Analysis, and Electronic Media
Evaluating Document Examiner Competency
Science and Handwriting Identification
Terminology