Documentoscopy: The word comes from the conjunction of the Latin word “documentum” (document) and the Greek “skopein” (see, observe) and together with the word “Documentology”, it is used to name the structured and systematized set of knowledge and technical-scientific procedures within criminalistics aimed at the study of documents in general, such as characteristics, form of preparation, alterations, etc. Besides, documentology also analyzes manuscripts and/or the signatures that are significant for the investigation carried out, whether it belongs to the judicial or private jurisdiction.
Calligraphic examination: it establishes the authenticity of documents, by studying writing strokes or signatures, analysis of ink, paper or typewriter. It is confused with graphology, which is said to detect personality or sex but lacks scientific study.
- Copiers and copied material
- Writing
- Inks and printing materials
- Printers and other printed objects
- security markings
- Embossing and materials
- Notches
- Paper
- Rubber stamps
- Typewriters and typewritten material