Handbook of Forensic Services (pdf) - FBI
Handbook of Forensic Services (pdf) - FBI
Handbook of Forensic Services (pdf) - FBI
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<strong>Handbook</strong> <strong>of</strong> Forens c Serv ces 2007<br />
Burned or Charred Paper<br />
Burned or charred documents (not completely<br />
reduced to ash) may be dec phered and stab l zed.<br />
The document must be handled m n mally. The<br />
document must be sh pped n the conta ner n<br />
which it was burned, in polyester film<br />
encapsulat on, or between layers <strong>of</strong> cotton n a<br />
r g d conta ner.<br />
Age <strong>of</strong> a Document<br />
The earl est date a document could have been<br />
prepared may be determ ned by exam n ng var ous<br />
phys cal character st cs, nclud ng watermarks,<br />
ndented wr t ng, pr nt ng, typewr t ng, and nks.<br />
Carbon Paper or Carbon-Film Ribbon<br />
Used carbon paper or a carbon-film ribbon can be<br />
exam ned to d sclose the content <strong>of</strong> the text.<br />
Checkwriters<br />
A checkwr ter mpress on can be compared w th a<br />
known source. Exam n ng checkwr ter mpress ons<br />
may determ ne the brand or model <strong>of</strong> the<br />
checkwr ter.<br />
Embossings and Seals<br />
An embossed or seal mpress on can be compared<br />
w th a known source. Subm t the dev ce to the<br />
Laboratory.<br />
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