Document Examiners

In line with James J. Horan

about Document Examiners in the Encyclopedia of Law Enforcement:

Forensic document examination is one of the oldest disciplines in forensic science. There are references to forgery experts in Roman times. The forensic document examiner examines questioned documents to determine how, when, and by whom they were prepared. The questioned document examination can involve determining authorship of documents; identifying forgeries; determining the age of documents; deciphering obliterated, erased, mutilated, or charred documents; or answering any other questions that may be raised about a document. The forensic document examiner should not be confused with the graphologist or graphoanalyst. The forensic document examiner uses scientific techniques to determine the genuineness of handwriting by comparison of details in the known and the questioned writing. The graphologist tries to determine the character and personality of the writer by the general formation of the letters. Graphology is more of an art form and has not received acceptance in the scientific community or the courts.

Domestic Violence Enforcement

In line with Rachel A. Kessler

Until the early 20th century, what we currently describe as domestic violence was not considered a crime. Before the modern era, women were considered the property of their husbands. Although there are few records of spousal abuse during this time period, the prevailing views on the status of women most likely point not to a lack of abuse, but rather a societal acceptance of the practice, especially by husbands against their wives. Eventually, all states created criminal or penal codes criminalizing violent crimes (there is more information about criminal law in the American Legal Encyclopedia and about crimes and criminals vocabulary), which had previously been enforced by the “common law,” handed down by judges. On their face, these statutes neither included nor exempted the cases where the victim of the violent crime was the spouse or intimate partner of the perpetrator.

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Document Examiners

Document Examiners