1230-7483

Interpretation of differences in a comparative analysis of handwriting

Problematyka interpretacji różnic w badaniach porównawczych pisma ręcznego

Dziechciaruk

Janusz

author

Correspondence to: Janusz Dziechciaruk j.dziechciaruk@vp.pl

11 01 2024

134 2023 133 141

2024

<p>According to experts’ opinion which was also confirmed by many different experiments on handwriting, most errors made by document examiners result from a misjudgment (or misinterpretation) in the significance of a difference found between the questioned and exemplar materials. The article introduces a number of ideas for improving methodology for examination of handwriting, especially how to understand one of the main principles respecting writing identification that a writer cannot ameliorate his maximum writing ability or skill without effort, practice and/or training over a period of time, or how to prepare writing standards for examination of distorted writing.</p>

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