Forensic Document Examination Terms and Definitions

This technical report provides terms and definitions used by forensic document examiners (FDE) in forensic examinations and comparisons involving the complex and ever‐expanding range of issues concerning the forensic examination of documents. 

The range of terms includes the varied materials, technologies, and methods used to generate documents and those used in their forensic examination.

Some terms and definitions in this Technical Report might vary from the usage of other forensic disciplines. This technical report may not cover every definition conceivably used by FDEs.