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Handwriting analysis of left and right hand of an individual with training

  • Praveena Prabhakaran
  • , Vikram Palimar*
  • , Anitta Joseph
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Introduction According to the principle of handwriting each individual is having a particular style of writing that is unique and cannot be copied. Those characteristic features remains as such in their handwriting throughout the life period of the person. For an attempt to disguise writing, one may shift their hand of writing with the idea that the changes in appearance of writing can hide their authorship. Materials and Methods This study was conducted with 66 participants by giving proper practice for 28 consecutive days to write with their non-preferred hand. All participants completed the training period and the analysis of samples were conducted manually. Results and Conclusion The results of the study conclude that any individual can achieve comfortable and legible writing with minimum practise of 3 weeks and if hand is trained insufficiently, the writings can show motor disorder like poor line quality which can easily reveal the disguise attempt. And if however undergone practice to avoid disorder, rooted features of writing in each individual appears which allows the identification of the executor. Hence any features of handwriting can be developed gradually by practice in the writing sample of individual irrespective of the hand used.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)114-119
Number of pages6
JournalJournal of Punjab Academy of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology
Volume23
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 01-01-2023

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Pathology and Forensic Medicine
  • Toxicology

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