1. Read through the “handwriting analysis” paper you received. 1)Which person did you get? 2)What does this person’s handwriting say about them? 3)Do you think this information is reliable? Why or why not? Do now: left page 1AMarilin 1BJesica 2AGaby 2BVictor 3AAlex 3BSelena 4ALuis 4BJacob 5ADaisy 5BRiley 6AAshley 6BJeska 7AZach 7BEsme 8ACrystal 8BBrennan 9AHannah 9BSophia 10ACarlos 10BJulian 11AAnnahi 11BJordyn 12AScotty 12BDylan 13AGaby 13BChris 14AOdom 14BJasmine

2. 30 seconds to take care of your business

3. Suggested text of the day Group MMS Frank Mary Lester Jenny Mack Genevieve Merlin Graphology is wack

4. Read through the “handwriting analysis” paper you received. 1)Which person did you get? 2)What does this person’s handwriting say about them? 3)Do you think this information is reliable? Why or why not? Do now: left page

5. Comparison Graphologist - attempts to predict character traits from handwriting examination Forensic Document Examiner - involves the analysis and comparison of questioned documents with known material to identify the author or origin of the questioned document.

6. Handwriting Analysis Handwriting sample of President George Bush According to Sheila Lowe in her book, Handwriting of the Famous and Infamous, President Bush’s handwriting is “ fast and highly simplified in fairly well-organized writing field ”. Is this a forensic document examiner or a graphologist??

7. Linguist Experts that look at the linguistic content (the way something is written) of a questioned document. Language that is used can help to establish the writer’s age, gender, ethnicity, level of education, professional training, and ideology.

8. Related Fields Historical dating—the verification of age and value of a document or object Fraud investigation—focuses on the money trail and criminal intent Paper and ink specialists—date, type, source, and/or catalog various types of paper, watermarks, ink, printing/copy/fax machines, computer cartridges Forgery specialists—analyze altered, obliterated, changed, or doctored documents and photos Typewriting analysts—determine origin, make, and model Computer crime investigators—investigate cybercrime Questioned Document Specialists

9. Handwriting Analysis Forensic Document Examiner

10. Handwriting originates in the brain when a mental picture of letters and words is formed. The signal to try to duplicate the mental picture is sent to the arm and hand through the muscles and nervous system. The actual output is almost never an exact match of the original mental picture.

11. Forensic Document Examiner Handwriting is distal, meaning that it occurs at the extremities and involves fine motor activity as opposed to a skill like walking which is proximal - a large, or gross motor skill. One reason individuals find it difficult to simulate the handwriting of others is that to do so successfully requires understanding the essence of the writer's motor control program and executing that same program.

12. Uses of Handwriting Analysis Determine identity of writer  In ransom notes  In document forgery  In death threats  In suicide notes  Can you think of others? Forensic Document Examiner

13. Comparisons Are Useful Because… No two people have identical handwriting By adulthood, it is considered individual evidence Even disguised handwriting will exhibit some of the person’s individual characteristics Forensic Document Examiner

14. Standard Comparisons Exemplar – Handwriting sample that is the known sample or the standard Samples from an individual include  Collected writing  comes from prior to the beginning of the investigation (helps prevent or indicate when a person is disguising their handwriting)  Requested writing  is a dictated text using the same type of paper  Same type of ink as the sample to be analyzed

15. Forensic Document Examiner The best thing to examine is something with the same words as the document in question. An examiner may dictate to a potential suspect, slowly then faster so that they have less chance of disguising the handwriting. Use same ink and paper (as said before) pencil, ballpoint pen, fountain pen, marker, etc.

16. Forensic Document Examiner List ways a person may change or attempt to disguise their handwriting Name items that you could get from a potential suspects home to use for handwriting identification.

17. Forensic Document Examiner Some typical document examination questions Is the signature genuine? Is the document forged, and if so is it forged by a particular person? Is the same person the author of several documents? Did someone guide a person's hand as a will was signed? Did the doctor come back later and alter the medical records? Did the signer of the document also initial the changes? What is written under the crossed out portion of the writing? Was the document written on the date indicated?

18. Handwriting Involves two phases: 1.The hardware—ink, paper, pens, pencils, typewriter, printers 2.Visual examination of the writing Handwriting Identification

19. “ACE” Analysis of the “knowns” with a determination of the characteristics found in the known of the questioned or unknown writing and determination of its characteristics Comparison of the questioned writing with the known writing. Evaluation of the evidence, including the similarities and dissimilarities between the “questioned” and “known” writing.

20. Handwriting Traits / Characteristics LOOK ON YOUR RED PAPER.

21. Collecting Handwriting Samples The subject should not be shown the questioned document The subject is not told how to spell words or use punctuation The subject should use materials similar to those of the document The dictated text should match some parts of the document The subject should be asked to sign the text Always have a witness

22. Disguised Handwriting A deception in which the writer attempts to camouflage his/her handwriting

23. Does asking for your handwriting violate your rights? Answer: Nope 5 th Amendment – (the right not to incriminate yourself or testify against yourself)…. The U.S. Supreme Court decided that handwriting is a part of identifying physical characteristics that aren’t protected against ‘the 5 th ’

24. And what about that 4 th ? The U.S. Supreme Court decided that providing a handwriting sample doesn’t violate the 4 th Amendment’s protections against unreasonable search and seizure.

25. Handwriting Lab

26. Objective: Match a questioned document to a known document by analyzing 6 handwriting traits

27. You have received a letter from “the bandit.” You will match your letter with one of the grandma birthday cards.

28. MUST INCLUDE: at least 6 of the traits mentioned on your RED sheet A chart the shows which traits you analyzed, and what you noticed about each trait in each sample. A 5-10 sentence letter to the police chief explaining your match, and how you made it.

29. Reflection: Stand up and share two important ideas that you have learned so far. Sit down when done.

30. http://loveandradio.org/2011/05/maninth eroad/ Melvin Dummar audio interview. “The Mormon Will”

31. Lindbergh Case https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpbi_LQIl zE (10 min) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpbi_LQIl zE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHAv5XE G--w (23 min) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHAv5XE G--w https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EOc_gztk 2E8 (52 min) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EOc_gztk 2E8