Handwriting Examination

Forensic Handwriting Examination

Handwriting is a complex neuro-muscular task. Over time, individuals develop subconscious writing habits that are entirely unique to them. In legal, corporate, and civil disputes, establishing the true authorship of a document is often the key to resolving the case.

Our forensic document examiners utilize scientific methodologies to analyze these subconscious traits, providing conclusive evidence regarding the authorship of questioned handwriting.

Documents We Frequently Analyze

• Anonymous threat letters, hate mail, and extortion notes.
• Disputed wills, testaments, and property deeds.
• Fraudulent ledger entries, suicide notes, and employment contracts.

The Science of Handwriting Analysis

Contrary to popular belief, forensic handwriting analysis is not about judging personality; it is a strict comparative science. Our experts compare a “questioned” sample against “known” writing samples provided by the suspect. Depending on the evidence, we meticulously evaluate multiple characteristics, including:

• Line Quality & Writing Movement: The smoothness, rhythm, speed, and overall movement of the writing strokes.
• Formation & Proportion: Letter formation, relative height of letters, and precise proportions.
• Spacing & Alignment: The spacing between letters and words, and the baseline alignment of the writing.
• Connecting Strokes & Pen Lifts: How letters are joined and identifying unnatural hesitations or pen lifts.
• Habitual Characteristics: Subconscious, repeated individual traits that form a unique writing identity.

All conclusions are strictly based on the quality and sufficiency of the available material.