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 />
Address the outer conta ner as follows:<br />
FORENSIC PROGRAM<br />
BUILDING 27958A<br />
ENGINEERING RESEARCH FACILITY<br />
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION<br />
QUANTICO VA 22135<br />
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Ink Examinations<br />
Exam n ng nked wr t ng n conjunct on w th other<br />
techn ques (e.g., handwr t ng analys s, watermark<br />
identification) can provide details regarding<br />
document preparat on. The compos t on <strong>of</strong> wr t ng<br />
nks var es w th the type <strong>of</strong> wr t ng nstrument<br />
(e.g., ballpo nt pen, founta n pen, porous-t p pen)<br />
and the date <strong>of</strong> the nk manufacture. In general,<br />
nks are composed <strong>of</strong> dyes n solvents and other<br />
mater als that mpart selected character st cs. Ink<br />
analys s usually s l m ted to compar sons <strong>of</strong> the<br />
organ c dye components. When nk formulat ons<br />
are the same, t s not poss ble to determ ne<br />
whether the nk or g nated from the same source<br />
to the exclus on <strong>of</strong> others. Exam nat ons cannot<br />
determ ne how long nk has been on a document.<br />
Questions concerning ink evidence should be<br />
directed to 703-632-8441. Follow the ev dence<br />
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