Chapter 6

Question 1

It is the name of a person written by him/her in a document as a sign of acknowledgement.

Answer 1

Signature

Question 2

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.

Answer 2

Signature

Question 3

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.

Answer 3

Cross mark

Question 4

this also referred to as cross marks because of the common practice of marking with an X.

Answer 4

Ballot marks

Question 5

A signature signed at a particular time and place, under particular conditions.

Answer 5

Evidential signature

Question 6

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.

Answer 6

Fraudulent signature

Question 7

A signature that was executed purely by simulation rather than by tracing the outline of a genuine signature.

Answer 7

Freehand signature

Question 8

A signature that is executed while the writer`s hand or arm is steadied in any way.

Answer 8

Guided signature.

Question 9

A signature that are most commonly written during serious illness or on a deathbed.

Answer 9

Guided signature

Question 10

Synonymous with freehand forgery.

Answer 10

Imitated signature

Question 11

A genuine signature that has been used too prepare an imitated or traced forgery.

Answer 11

Model signature

Question 12

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.

Answer 12

Theory of comparison

Question 13

Completed correct signature for an important document such as will.

Answer 13

Formal (Conventional or Copybook form)

Question 14

Usually for routine documents and personal correspondence.

Answer 14

Informal (Cursory)

Question 15

Two types of Informal or cursory signature

Answer 15

Personalized and Semi-personalized

Question 16

For the mail carrier, delivery boy or the autograph collector.

Answer 16

Careless Scribble

Question 17

It is executed purely by simulation rather by tracing the outline of a genuine signature.

Answer 17

Simulated or Freehand imitation forgery

Question 18

A technique where forger works directly with ink.

Answer 18

Direct technique

Question 19

Forger works first with the pencil and afterwards covers the pencil strokes with ink.

Answer 19

Indirect

Question 20

A technique used by forgers who have a certain skills in writing.

Answer 20

Simulated free hand forgery

Question 21

Tracing is made by transmitted light.

Answer 21

Direct tracing

Question 22

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.

Answer 22

Indirect tracing

Question 23

Three types of traced signature

Answer 23

1. Carbon process
2. Indentation process
3. Transmitted light process

Question 24

Forger does not try to copy a model but writes something resembling what we ordinarily call a signature.

Answer 24

Spurious Signature (Simple forgery)

Question 25

Is the handwritten signature of a famous or notable person.

Answer 25

Authograph

Question 26

A form of personal validation and can hold sentimental value for fans and collectors.

Answer 26

Authograph

Question 27

Autograph can be found on items like?

Answer 27

Manuscripts, photographs, books, posters, and other memorabilia