Forensic examination of Latin based handwriting samples according to writers\u2019 language levels as indicators of educational level

Özcan E., EMİRAL E., CANTÜRK N., CANTÜRK G.

Canadian Society of Forensic Science Journal, cilt.54, ss.183-195, 2021 (ESCI) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 54
  • Basım Tarihi: 2021
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1080/00085030.2021.2000233
  • Dergi Adı: Canadian Society of Forensic Science Journal
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.183-195
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Forensic document examination, Handwriting examination, Handwriting identification elements
  • Ankara Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Forensic examinations and comparisons of handwriting are performed by analyzing several features, including allograph construction, alignment, pen pause, fluency, arrangement, punctuation, and pen pressure. In the present study, documents with the same content and written by 60 healthy volunteers in their native language, second language and, a language they did not know (as indicators of their educational level) were examined. These documents were compared in terms of forensic document examination parameters using a magnifier with an LED desk lamp and an optical glass lens. Statistically significant differences were identified in allograph construction, fluency, and punctuation (p = 0.001, p = 0.000, and p = 0.002, respectively). Handwriting was found to reflect a person's command of language and to provide dues regarding their education level, because the use of writing increases with education, and the level of language affects allograph construction, fluency, and punctuation.