Forensic Handwriting Analysis to Determine the Psychophysiological Traits

Abstract

In order to demonstrate the immense value and actuality of the investigations done by forensic handwriting expertises in the determination of the psychophysiological traits that lead to criminal behaviour of the performer of handwritten texts, the article analysed 2648 handwritten text samples and gave a new classification of handwriting features by dividing them into three main distinct categories. Based on the detailed forensic study of these samples, the author reaffirms that each person’s handwriting is unique and unrepeatable and becomes subconsciously adopted to the individual’s physiology, psychology, natural geographical conditions, etc.  Hence, it is highly probable and realible to determine a person’s psychophysiological traits according to his/her handwriting even without seeing him/her personally. It was concluded that handwriting analysis has always been of urgent importance and necessity in preventing and fighting against various crimes and requieres great experience, habits and skills from a forensic handwriting expert.