Chapter 6 Flashcards
It is the name of a person written by him/her in a document as a sign of acknowledgement.
Signature
It is a name or a mark that a person puts at the end of a document to attest that he/she is its author or that he/she ratifies its contents.
Signature
It is an authenticating mark that still used today by the illiterates and if it is properly witnessed, it can legally stand for a signature.
Cross mark
this also referred to as cross marks because of the common practice of marking with an X.
Ballot marks
A signature signed at a particular time and place, under particular conditions.
Evidential signature
It is a forge signature, it involves the writing of a name as a signature by someone other than the person himself, without his permission, often with some degree of imitation.
Fraudulent signature
A signature that was executed purely by simulation rather than by tracing the outline of a genuine signature.
Freehand signature
A signature that is executed while the writer`s hand or arm is steadied in any way.
Guided signature.
A signature that are most commonly written during serious illness or on a deathbed.
Guided signature
Synonymous with freehand forgery.
Imitated signature
A genuine signature that has been used too prepare an imitated or traced forgery.
Model signature
The act of setting two or more signature in an inverted position to weigh their identifying significances, which reason being that those we fail to see under normal comparison may readily be seen under this theory.
Theory of comparison
Completed correct signature for an important document such as will.
Formal (Conventional or Copybook form)
Usually for routine documents and personal correspondence.
Informal (Cursory)
Two types of Informal or cursory signature
Personalized and Semi-personalized
For the mail carrier, delivery boy or the autograph collector.
Careless Scribble
It is executed purely by simulation rather by tracing the outline of a genuine signature.
Simulated or Freehand imitation forgery
A technique where forger works directly with ink.
Direct technique
Forger works first with the pencil and afterwards covers the pencil strokes with ink.
Indirect
A technique used by forgers who have a certain skills in writing.
Simulated free hand forgery
Tracing is made by transmitted light.
Direct tracing
Forger uses a carbon paper and place documents on which he will trace the forges signature under the document bearing the model signature with a carbon paper between the two.
Indirect tracing
Three types of traced signature
- Carbon process
- Indentation process
- Transmitted light process
Forger does not try to copy a model but writes something resembling what we ordinarily call a signature.
Spurious Signature (Simple forgery)
Is the handwritten signature of a famous or notable person.
Authograph
A form of personal validation and can hold sentimental value for fans and collectors.
Authograph
Autograph can be found on items like?
Manuscripts, photographs, books, posters, and other memorabilia
