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Development of Individual Handwriting Characteristics In 1800 Students: Statistical Analysis and Likelihood Ratios That Emerge Over An Extended Period of Time.

Award Information

Awardee
Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension
Award #
2010-DN-BX-K212
Funding Category
Competitive
Location

St. Paul, MN

Awardee County
Ramsey
Congressional District
4
Status
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2010
Total funding (to date)
$399,172
Original Solicitation
NIJ FY 10 Fundamental Research to Improve Understanding of the Accuracy, Reliability, and Measurement Validity of Forensic Science Disciplines

Description of original award (Fiscal Year 2010, $399,172)

The goal of this project is to provide a scientific basis of what features or information needs to be involved during a forensic handwriting examination and statistical data that supports the conclusions reached from such examinations. By collecting handwriting samples over an extended period of time (up to 11 years in 3 year increments) this study will develop an extended database that will allow for time model analysis of the data collected that can be quantifiably measured and would lead to further understandings of the many complexities involved during the act of writing.

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Date Created: September 12, 2010