ACTIVITIES IN QUESTIONED

DOCUMENTS EXAMINATION

by:
Abinan, Maria Camille B.
Antonio, John Paul Q.
Miravel, Prim Rose S.
BS Crim 3A
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Decipherment of Secret Writing……………………………………………………………1-2

Form and Style of Writing…………………………………………………………………..3
Illustration of some individual Characteristics in Writing………………………………….4-8
Hand writing examination work sheet………………………………………………………9-10
Hand writing examination result…………………………………………………………… 11-12
Methods in Forgery………………………………………………………………………….13-17
Examination Result of Questioned Signature………………………………………………. 18
Examination of Genuine and Counterfeit Money……………………………………………19-21
 COLLEGE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE EDUCATION
Name: _______________________ Date Performed: _________________
Course & Year: _______________ Ratings: ________________________
Q. D. EXERCISE NO.: ___1____
DECIPHERMENT OF SECRET WRITINGS

INSTRUCTIONS: Write at least three sentences using a secret ink in the box
provided and perform how the secret writings can be deciphered

OBJECTIVE: Gain experience in the preparation of the basic components of

secret inks and to know how secret writings can be deciphered.

MATERIALS USED:
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OBSERVATIONS:

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 COLLEGE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE EDUCATION
Name: _______________________ Date Performed: _________________
Course & Year: _______________ Ratings: ________________________
Q. D. EXERCISE NO.: ___2____
FORM AND STYLE OF WRITING
INSTRUCTIONS: Execute Individual Writing Styles in 2 or more sentences
OBJECTIVE: To familiarize one’s self with the different individual writing style
and forms.
A. CURSIVE STYLE
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B. BLOCK STYLE
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C. SCRIPT STYLE
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 COLLEGE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE EDUCATION
Name: _______________________ Date Performed: _________________
Course & Year: _______________ Ratings: ________________________
Q. D. EXERCISE NO.: ___3____
ILLUSTRATION OF SOME INDIVIDUAL
CHARACTERISTICS IN WRITING
INSTRUCTIONS: 1) Illustrate the following in at least 3 letters/words
2) Draw an arrow to indicate the illustrated word.
OBJECTIVE: Familiarization of individual characteristics in handwriting

1.

Eye/Eyelet

2. Diacritics

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3. Foot

4. Baseline

5. Hiatus

6. Hook

7. Initial stroke

8. LOOPS:

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 (a) Upper loop

(b) Lower loop

(c) Blind loop

9. Retrace

10. Spur

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11. Terminal stroke

12. Buckle/Buckle Knot

13. Pen jump

14. Shoulder

15. Staff or stem

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16. Arc/Garland

17. Connecting Stroke

18. Body

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 COLLEGE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE EDUCATION
Name: _______________________ Date Performed: _________________
Course & Year: _______________ Ratings: ________________________
Q. D. EXERCISE NO.: ___4____
HANDWRITING EXAMINATION WORKSHEET
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Follow the basic procedures and requirements in handwriting examination.
2. A genuine handwriting of ransom note, poison letter, or suicide letter will be collected from
each student in at least 6 copies - I copy as "Q1" and the 5 copies as standard exemplars.
3. Q1 and Standard exemplars will be distributed randomly.
4. With the use of proper instruments, examine the genuine and the standard handwriting
specimen.
5. Compare, investigate, evaluate and conclude whether the handwriting was written by one and
the same person.
6. Prepare a worksheet

OBJECTIVE: Develop skills in the preparation of document examination report for court
exhibit.

WORKSHEET
CASE: HANDWRITING IDENTIFICATION (Describe here your observations regarding the
handwriting you examined and then prepare on the following page the result of your
examination)

A. SLANT/SLOPE
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B. ALIGNMENT
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C. STROKE STRUCTURE
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D. SIZE AND RATIO OF WRITING

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E. LINE QUALITY
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F. OTHER OBSERVATION(embellishments, spurs, hook, pen pressures, pen lifts)

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Q. D. EXERCISE NO.: ___5____
HANDWRITING EXAMINATION RESULT
SUBJECT: _________________________________________________________
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REAUESTING PARTY: ______________________________________________
DATE RECEIVED: __________________________________________________
PURPOSE OF EXAMINATION: _______________________________________
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SPECIMEN SUBMITTED:

A. QUESTIONED HANDWRITINGS
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B. STANDARD HANDWRITINGS
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3. ________________________________________________________________
4. ________________________________________________________________
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EQUIPMENT/APARRATUS USED:
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FINDINGS/OBSERVATIONS:
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CONCLUSIONS:
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 COLLEGE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE EDUCATION
Name: _______________________ Date Performed: _________________
Course & Year: _______________ Ratings: ________________________

Q. D. EXERCISE NO.: ___6____

METHODS USED IN FORGERY

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Perform how forgeries are made. Ask specimen signature from your classmate.
2. Give your observations.
3. Perform on the spaces provided.

OBJECTIVE:
• To be able to distinguish various methods used in forgeries.

A. TRACED FORGERY

1) By Carbon Process

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OBSERVATION:
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2. By Use of Sharp Instrument

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OBSERVATIONS:
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3. By use of transmitted light

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OBSERVATIONS:
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B. SIMULATED FORGERY
1. With the use of Actual Model
(Let your classmate sign on the left side and simulate in the right side)

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OBSERVATIONS: __________________________________________________
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C. SIMPLE OR SPURIOUS FORGERY (write on the space any name and sign
over it)

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Q. D. EXERCISE NO.: ___7____

EXAMINATION RESULT OF QUESTIONED SIGNATURE
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REAUESTING PARTY: ______________________________________________
DATE RECEIVED: __________________________________________________
PURPOSE OF EXAMINATION: _______________________________________
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SPECIMEN SUBMITTED:

A. QUESTIONED SIGNATURE
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B. STANDARD SIGNATURE
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3. ________________________________________________________________
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EQUIPMENT/APARRATUS USED:
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FINDINGS/CONCLUSIONS:__________________________________________
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Q.D EXAMINER
COLLEGE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE EDUCATION
Name: _______________________ Date Performed: _________________
Course & Year: _______________ Ratings: ________________________

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 Q. D. EXERCISE NO.: ___8____
EXAMINATION OF GENUINE AND COUNTERFEIT MONEY

INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Photocopy a money bill of any denomination in the box provided and draw an
arrow and label the Significant Features of a Central Bank Note
2. Describe briefly the properties of a genuine money.
3. Describe briefly how Counterfeit money can be detected.. OBJECTIVE: Detect
and determine genuine money from counterfeit money by Examining the basic
features of a bank note…

A. Features of a Central Bank Note

PROPERTIES OF GENUINE MONEY:

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HOW TO DETECT COUNTERFEIT MONEY:

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TABLE OF CONTENT

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Decipherment of Secret Writing
Form and Style of Writing
Illustration of some individual Characteristics in Writing
Hand writing examination work sheet
Hand writing examination result
Methods in Forgery
Examination Result of Questioned Signature
Examination of Genuine and Counterfeit Money

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