Documents : Dating a document

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serval:BIB_A2DF1AE42B0C
Type
A part of a book
Publication sub-type
Chapter: chapter ou part
Collection
Publications
Institution
Title
Documents : Dating a document
Title of the book
Wiley Encyclopedia of Forensic Sciences
Author(s)
Weyermann C.
Publisher
J. Wiley & Sons
Address of publication
Chichester UK
ISBN
978-0-470-01826-2
Publication state
Published
Issued date
05/2009
Editor
Jamieson A., Moenssens A.
Volume
III
Pages
684-692
Language
english
Abstract
The determination of the age of a document is a very frequent query, however it is also one of the most challenging and controversial areas of questioned document examination. Several approaches were defined to address this problem. The first is based on the introduction date of raw constituents (like paper or ink) on the market. The second approach is based on the aging of documents, which is unfortunately not only influenced by passing time, but also by storage conditions and document composition. The third approach considers the relative age of documents and aims at reconstructing their chronology. The three approaches are equally complex to develop and encounter quantity of problems which are not negligible. This article aims to expose the potential applications and limitations of current ink dating methods. Method development and validation and the interpretation of evidence prove to be essential criteria for the dating of documents.
Keywords
dating, document, aging, ink, paper
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19/05/2009 7:38
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