A document can be broken into three parts: a surface for the writing, a writing instrument, and a transfer medium between the writing instrument and the surface

Authentic handwriting samples can be requested from hospital records, education document, and city records

A druggist fold is a clean piece of paper that is folded in a way to make a sealed pocket for small items of evidence such as fibers and hair

The three basic fingerprint patterns are arches, loops, and whorls

Sketches are helpful at a crime scene but are not necessary because of the implementation of photographs and videos

Match the occupation to the description

Once a document has been burned, the writing can never be read again

Handwriting largely stabilizes in an individual in their 

__________ of death is the medical explanation for why a person died, whereas __________ of death is the medico-legal determination

Bite marks, bullet casing striations, and fire burn patters are all kinds of pattern evidence