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FORENSIC ASSESSMENT ON THE EFFECT OF AGE ON HANDWRITING

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Anupama U, Dr. DollyMahna
» doi: 10.31838/ecb/2023.12.si6.263

Abstract

Handwriting is an acquired skill and a neuro-muscular process which involves 27 bones and 40 muscles to work in coordination and is unique to each individual. Handwriting is a physical motor activity referred to as psycho- motor activity. It employed in illicit actions involving documents with text on them. It serves as physical evidence linking the culprit, victim, and the crime scene. Handwriting is studied using the class characteristics and individual characteristics that helps to narrow down a writer. This research is conducted in order to “Examine and analyzing the class characteristics of Handwritings of old age people”. This study has a great forensic significance in current scenario which aims at analyzing the handwriting characteristics, such as Alignment, line quality, pen pressure, size, slant, speed and tremors. The result of the study shows that the handwriting of individuals characteristics is remaining same despite of the age. It indicates the handwriting remains same for some individuals demonstrating peculiar characteristics irrespective of age.

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