References: Document Examination and Forgery Detection

1. Questioned document examination - Wikipedia - Comprehensive overview of the forensic examination of handwriting, signatures, ink, paper, and printed documents, covering analytical techniques and the examiner's role in legal proceedings central to this chapter.

2. Handwriting examination - Wikipedia - Details the 12 structural characteristics used in handwriting comparison—including line quality, slant, spacing, and pen pressure—along with exemplar collection standards and the scientific basis for expert testimony.

3. Forensic document examination - Wikipedia - Broader entry covering the full range of document forensics: forgery type classification, ink and paper analysis, chromatographic methods, altered documents, and counterfeit currency detection techniques examined in this chapter.

4. Handwriting Identification: Facts and Fundamentals - Ordway Hilton (updated by Roy Huber and A.M. Headrick) - CRC Press - Foundational reference on the scientific basis of handwriting identification covering individual variation, the 12 structural characteristics, exemplar requirements, simulated versus traced forgery, and court presentation standards.

5. Forensic Handwriting Identification: Fundamental Concepts and Principles - Ronald N. Morris - Academic Press - Authoritative text on handwriting individuality theory, methodological protocols for blind and simulated forgery detection, ink analysis techniques, and the practical application of document examination in criminal and civil cases.

6. American Board of Forensic Document Examiners - American Board of Forensic Document Examiners - Professional certification board for questioned document examiners, establishing training requirements, ethical guidelines, and credentialing standards referenced when evaluating examiner qualifications in court proceedings.

7. Scientific Working Group for Forensic Document Examination - SWGDOC - Publishes examination standards and guidelines for handwriting analysis, ink comparison, paper examination, altered documents, and charred documents; many SWGDOC standards have been adopted as ANSI/ASB consensus standards.

8. U.S. Currency Education Program — Security Features - Bureau of Engraving and Printing - Federal resource explaining how to authenticate U.S. currency using security features including color-shifting ink, watermarks, security threads, microprinting, and raised printing relevant to counterfeit currency detection.

9. U.S. Currency Denominations - Bureau of Engraving and Printing - Denomination-specific reference with downloadable guides on the 2013 $100 note security features, providing detailed technical information on infrared-reactive inks and anti-counterfeiting measures examined in this chapter.

10. NIST Forensic Science - National Institute of Standards and Technology - Provides scientific validity frameworks and OSAC standards for pattern evidence disciplines including handwriting examination, supporting the admissibility and reliability standards applied to forensic document testimony.