AGI’s forensic investigation services boast a team of accomplished document examiners who can help verify the authenticity (or counterfeiting) of questioned documents in a court of law. In the ever-creative realm of forgery, there are several things that AGI will examine for:
AGI’s forensic investigation services use questioned document examination techniques including low angle light and photography, electrostatic detection, and video spectral analysis. All findings are compiled into a comprehensive and robust report that can withstand the scrutiny of a court of law.Â
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Questioned Document Examination is the Forensic Discipline that applies scientific knowledge and techniques to examine and identify the documents in question or dispute. The questions posted in relation to the documents may include authenticity, forgery, alteration, tampering, damage, origin, ownership, etc.
To investigate a questioned document, there will generally need to be a media with handwriting, computer printing, typewriting, signatures, or other markings inputted by a human or machine. The document itself does not have to be paper — it can be any material or object.
Almost any document can be questioned including:
A questioned document is any form of document (contract, currency, photo, etc.) where the authenticity is in doubt. Questioned document forensic investigation determines if the document is authentic or otherwise.
Side-by-side comparison is required to start off any examination. To begin with, substantial historical/past records of similar documents should be provided to note the similarity and dissimilarity of the reference and questioned documents.
