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Questioned document examination

In forensic science, questioned document examination (QDE) is the examination of documents potentially disputed in a court of law. Its primary purpose is to provide evidence about a suspicious or questionable document using scientific processes and methods. Evidence might include alterations, the chain of possession, damage to the document, forgery…

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Questioned document examination → Media, Questioned, Wikimedia Commons, Wiktionary-logo-en-v2

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a ransom noteinstance ofa questioned document may be a sheet of paper bearing handwriting or mechanically-produced text0.80text
a forged chequeinstance ofa questioned document may be a sheet of paper bearing handwriting or mechanically-produced text0.80text
or a business contractinstance ofa questioned document may be a sheet of paper bearing handwriting or mechanically-produced text0.80text
Questioned document examinationrelated to External linksWiktionary-logo-en-v20.60section
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Questioned document examinationrelated to Forensic Science Society (UK)The Forensic Science Society0.60section
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Questioned document examinationrelated to Forensic Science Society (UK)Professional Postgraduate Diploma0.60section
Questioned document examinationrelated to Forensic Science Society (UK)FSSocDip0.60section
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