1. Timeline of Events Chapter 10 – Handwriting Analysis, Forgery, and Counterfeiting 1810 – In Germany, a chemical test for a particular ink dye is applied to a document known as the Konigin Hanschritt. 1875 – William Henry Ireland forged Shakespeare’s manuscripts 1894 – Alfred Dreyfus of France is convicted of treason based on a mistaken handwriting

2. 1930 – Handwriting analysis used to convict Bruno Richard Hauptmann of kidnapping and murder of Charles Lindberg 1999 – Handwriting analysis qualified as expert testimony 2000 – Congress passed Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act – freedom and flexibility to use electronic signatures for business transactions

3. Related Areas of Science Biology – Biometrics: measurable differences in body structure and function that can distinguish between individuals Chemistry – Chemicals that make paper appear older Iodine reaction to detect counterfeit money Paper that reacts to certain chemicals

4. Psychology – Graphology How mood affects handwriting Subjectivity vs. objectivity Math – Statistics Computerized analysis of handwriting Designing software for computerized analysis