Activity #2

Define the following

1. What is a QUESTIONED DOCUMENT EXAM?

a forensic science discipline that involves the examination of documents

that are potentially disputed in a court of law. Its primary purpose is to
provide evidence about suspicious or questioned documents, which may
include alterations, obliteration, paper analysis, forgery, origin, determining
authenticity, or any other related questions

2. What is DOCUMENT?

A document is any material bearing marks, signs, or symbols intended to

convey a message or meaning to someone. In the context of forensic
science, a questioned document refers to any document that may be
disputed or queried on the basis of authenticity or origin, and contains
markings from handwriting, printing processes, inks, and paper.

3-4. Give at least 10 example of Documents

1. Birth certificate
2. Passports
3. Driver licence
4. Diploma
5. Medical record
6. Tax return
7. Bank statement
8. Lease agreement
9. Contract
10. Academic transcript

5. Document is a type of what evidence?

Documentary evidence