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Swanson, Criminal Investigation 8/e
Criminal Investigation, 8/e
Charles R. Swanson, University of Georgia
Neil C. Chamelin, Assistant State Attorney, Second Judicial Circuit
Leonard Territo, University of South Florida- Tampa

Physical Evidence

Internet Exercises

    1.  Learn more about the forensic examination of questioned documents at the Forensic Document Examination Services website at www. fdeservices.com. Next, go to www.qdewill.com and read the article under the subheading "Theory." What is the physiology of handwriting? Why is it difficult to simulate the handwriting of others? How is handwriting classified by class and individual characteristics?

    2.  Check out the Introduction to Forensic Firearms Identification website as www.firearmsid. com/index.html. This site covers firearm forensic topics such as firearm function testing, distance determinations, an introduction to ballistics, and new technologies in firearm identification.