This guide describes the general duties and scope of work of forensic document examiners, also referred to as questioned document examiners, examiners of questioned documents, document examiners, or document analysts. A forensic document examiner makes scientific examinations, comparisons, and analyses of documents for purposes that shall aid the users of the examiner's service in understanding the examiner's findings.

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1. Scope

1.1 This guide describes, in general, the duties of forensic document examiners, also referred to as questioned document examiners, examiners of questioned documents, document examiners, or document analysts.

1.2 This document can provide guidance to anyone encountering matters involving forensic document examination.

2. Referenced Documents (purchase separately) The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.

ASTM Standards

E2388 Guide for Minimum Training Requirements for Forensic Document Examiners

Keywords

Documents/documentation--forensic analysis; Forensic document examiners; Questioned documents; Scope of work;

ICS Code

ICS Number Code 03.160 (Law. Administration); 11.020 (Medical sciences and health care facilities in general)

Citing ASTM Standards

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