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Forensic Document Examination
Taxonomy Code: FN-1300.1800-220
Programs that analyze handwritten text such as ransom or suicide notes, threatening or anonymous letters, signatures and documents that may be forged or whose authenticity is otherwise at issue; evaluate stylistic, grammatical and other features of the text; and identify or provide information about the author. Services include authenticating genuine signatures, detecting forged signatures, comparing handwriting samples, detecting alterations to documents, detecting and deciphering indented writings, conducting ink comparisons, deciphering obliterated entries, examining medical records for alterations or substituted pages, performing computer image enhancement of faint or erased entries, preparing displays for court demonstration and providing expert testimony.