Criminalistics Chapter 18 Question and
answers correctly solved
18: Any object that contains handwriting or typescript and whose source or
authenticity is in doubt is referred to as a(n) ___. - correct answer Questioned
document
18: Variations in mechanical, physical, and mental functions make it (likely,
unlikely) that the writing of two different individuals can be distinguished. -
correct answer Likely
18: In a problem involving the authorship of handwriting, all characteristics of
both the ___ and ___ documents must be considered and compared. - correct
answer Known; questioned
18: True or False: A single handwriting characteristic by itself can be taken as
a basis for a positive comparison. - correct answer False
18: True or False: Normally, known writings need not contain words and
combinations of letters present in the questioned document. - correct answer
False
18: As the age difference between genuine and unknown specimens becomes
greater, the standard tends to become (more, less) representative of the
unknown. - correct answer Less
18: In the case of _________, the Supreme Court held handwriting to be
nontestimonial evidence not protected by Fifth Amendment privileges. -
correct answer Gilbert v California
answers correctly solved
18: Any object that contains handwriting or typescript and whose source or
authenticity is in doubt is referred to as a(n) ___. - correct answer Questioned
document
18: Variations in mechanical, physical, and mental functions make it (likely,
unlikely) that the writing of two different individuals can be distinguished. -
correct answer Likely
18: In a problem involving the authorship of handwriting, all characteristics of
both the ___ and ___ documents must be considered and compared. - correct
answer Known; questioned
18: True or False: A single handwriting characteristic by itself can be taken as
a basis for a positive comparison. - correct answer False
18: True or False: Normally, known writings need not contain words and
combinations of letters present in the questioned document. - correct answer
False
18: As the age difference between genuine and unknown specimens becomes
greater, the standard tends to become (more, less) representative of the
unknown. - correct answer Less
18: In the case of _________, the Supreme Court held handwriting to be
nontestimonial evidence not protected by Fifth Amendment privileges. -
correct answer Gilbert v California
