The development of the Roman alphabet and its implications for handwriting comparison in the British/Irish sphere.

Brian Craythorne

doi:10.19195/2084-5065.49.5

Vol. 49 (2018)

The development of the Roman alphabet and its implications for handwriting comparison in the British/Irish sphere.

Brian Craythorne

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7142-8843

https://doi.org/10.19195/2084-5065.49.5

Pages: 51 - 63

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Abstract

The development of the alphabet from about 2000 BC to the modern age has interesting implications in the work of forensic handwriting analysts. This overview provides background knowledge for the forensic handwriting expert as to why some letter designs are more useful than others when it comes to handwriting comparisons. Numerals are also considered. The overview is directed for the alphabet as used in the British and Irish spheres, but can be extrapolated to other localities.

Keywords:

handwriting examination, historical circumstances, graphic features, development of handwriting, significant features

Published

18-04-2019

Citation rules

Craythorne, B. (2019). The development of the Roman alphabet and its implications for handwriting comparison in the British/Irish sphere. Nowa Kodyfikacja Prawa Karnego, 49, 51–63. https://doi.org/10.19195/2084-5065.49.5