Scientific Examination of Questioned Documents, Revised Edition [Hardcover]

Ordway Hilton (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0849395100 | ISBN-13: 978-0849395109 | Publication Date: September 17, 1992 | Edition: Revised

Disputed document inquiries encompass extensive and varied technical examinations, unique phases of investigation, and specialized legal presentations. This book serves as a guide to all aspects of a questioned document covering the broad spectrum of the work as it is practiced today. From the work of the field investigator and the examination of a document to the presentation of evidence in court, Scientific Examination of Questioned Documents provides a comprehensive approach that is ideal as a training manual for document examiners, investigators, and attorneys.

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Review

..."a well-written book...The author draws on his vast experience, and the journal literature to illustrate the text with case histories showing the novel methods by which fraud and alteration are unmasked..." - S. Palenik, Microscope

About the Author

Hilton; Ordway Consultant, New York, USA,

Product Details

• Hardcover: 448 pages
• Publisher: CRC Press; Revised edition (September 17, 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0849395100
• ISBN-13: 978-0849395109
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6.3 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,801,528 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must have book for Document Examiners and Attorneys, December 31, 2003

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R. Joseph Jalbert (Rome, New York USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Scientific Examination of Questioned Documents, Revised Edition (Hardcover)

Mr.Hilton's review of Document Examination is all encompassing. He covers the entire realm of documents made by pen, pencil, typewriter, adding machines, cash registers, check writers, impression stamps, paper examination and trace markings on documents such as latent fingerprints, impressed writing and accidental markings. He discusses how identification is made and more importantly, when identification can not be made. I have read his book many times, as a document examiner and highly recommend it to both document examiners and attorneys. Mr. Hilton covers what the attorney needs to know in preparation for trial and how to handle a questioned document case in court.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The basic book for an professional approach, April 11, 1997

By A Customer

This review is from: Scientific Examination of Questioned Documents, Revised Edition (Hardcover)

It's very important book for people who usally work in document examination, especially at goverment labs. I usally read that book every year (again & again!) and I always find something new for the documents examination. In my country we say "It's the A and the Z of our work" or "It's the start & the end on our work". It's a baseline book for every document examiner. J.D.Makris Athens,Greece