ABSTRACT
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A forensic document examination normally consists of the comparison of naturally written questioned and request text to determine if they are of common authorship. Occasionally, an FDE receives a case in which he or she observes distortion in either the disputed text or the request exemplar. Some causes of distortion in the writing can be a temporary or permanent health problem, missed medication, writing position, chemical or alcohol abuse, or disguise. Examinations involving documents containing distorted text are discussed in the chapters on handwriting and signatures. This section will discuss intentional distortion, i.e., disguise of hand printing and numerals.
