Chapter 10
Handwriting Analysis, Forgery, and Counterfeiting
Embedded Files
End of Chapter Activities
End of Chapter Activities
Below you will find case studies and case file activities students may complete at the end of the chapter. I have included the "Scenario" statements provided in the student textbook for each activity. For cases that do not list a "Scenario" or for scenarios that are extensive, I have provided a description of objectives instead. These "Case Files" will be used to guide each chapter.
Students will engage in many other activities provided by the textbook resource and they will access all activities through the Schoology platform.
Case Studies
Case Studies
John Magnuson (1922)
John Magnuson (1922)
The Hitler Diaries (1981)
The Hitler Diaries (1981)
United States v. Michael Stefan Prime (2004)
United States v. Michael Stefan Prime (2004)
Ricky Scott Nelson (2002)
Ricky Scott Nelson (2002)
Case Files
Case Files
Forensic Science Investigation Activities
Handwriting Analysis
Handwriting Analysis
By the end of this activity, you will be able to:
Describe different characteristics used in handwriting analysis.
Analyze your own handwriting sample and that of a classmate using the different characteristics discussed in this chapter.
Analysis of a Ransom Note and Report to Jury
Analysis of a Ransom Note and Report to Jury
Someone abducted a 10-year-old child from a well-to-do, private, residential school. His wealthy and famous parents received a ransom note requesting a large sum of money in exchange for the safe return of their son. They immediately contacted the police and gave them the ransom note.
The police received a lead implicating a group of six young men, who were taken to the police station for questioning. The six men were separated so that they could not collaborate on their story. Police asked them to record their whereabouts for the past 48 hours. The police needed a handwriting sample from each of the men.
When the police obtained the six handwriting samples, they called in a renowned handwriting expert (you!) to analyze the ransom notes and the six suspects’ handwriting samples. Were any of the handwriting samples consistent with the handwriting in the ransom note?
Examination of U.S. Currency: Is It Authentic or Counterfeit?
Examination of U.S. Currency: Is It Authentic or Counterfeit?
Camille handed the cashier her $50 bill. The cashier held it up to the light and looked at it. Perplexed, Camille asked the cashier why he held the $50 bill up to the light. He told her that cashiers were required to examine all $50 bills to be sure they were authentic and not counterfeit. Camille could not imagine how holding the bill up to the light could help him distinguish between an authentic and a counterfeit bill. What was he looking for on the bill to indicate it was genuine and not counterfeit?
Bertino, A. J., & Bertino, P. (2020). Forensic Science: Fundamentals & Investigations (Forensic Science, Fundamentals and Investigations) (3rd ed.). Cengage Learning.
Possible Teacher Resources
Possible Teacher Resources
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