Typewriting Examination
Analysis of Characteristic Marks and Accidental Defects in Typewritten Text
Typewriting and Typewriter Source Examination
Documents produced on a typewriter carry a mechanical “fingerprint”. Over time, every typewriter key leaves its own distinctive mark through wear, bending and the way it distributes ink. These marks – accidental characteristics – allow us to determine conclusively which machine a document was typed on.
Detecting Accidental Characteristics: Microscopic deformations in the typefaces and deviations in line alignment are the most concrete evidence used to identify a typewriter.
- Mechanical Identification Analysis of the striking force and angle of the typed characters.
- Ribbon and Ink Analysis Examination of the type of typewriter ribbon and how heavily it has been used.
- Chronological Verification Consistency of the document’s date with the typewriter model.
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- Have you been the victim of forgery or fraud in Turkey?
- Do you believe someone forged your signature?
- Has a promissory note, cheque, contract or other document been forged in your name?
- Do you doubt whether a signature on a document you received is genuine?
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Legal Framework and Reference Sources for Typewriting Examination
Typewritten documents have been the subject of significant legal proceedings in the Turkish courts for many years. Typewriter source identification establishes scientifically which machine a document was typed on. The statutory provisions and institutional sources below form the legal basis of these examinations.
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TCK Article 204 — Forgery of Official Documents
Under the Turkish Criminal Code (TCK), producing a false typewritten official document or altering one is punishable under this article by 2–5 years’ imprisonment. Where the offence is committed by a public official, the penalty increases to 3–8 years.
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TCK Article 207 — Forgery of Private Documents
For typewritten private documents (contracts, written undertakings, etc.), the act of forgery is punishable under this article by 1–3 years’ imprisonment.
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Code of Criminal Procedure (CMK) Article 67(6) — Expert Opinion
The public prosecutor, the intervening party and their representative, the suspect or accused, defence counsel or legal representative may obtain a scientific opinion from an expert concerning the subject of the proceedings, for evaluation in the preparation of the court expert’s report, or about that report.
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Turkish National Police — Criminal Laboratories
The Criminal Police Laboratories Department of the Turkish National Police carries out typewriter source examinations within its official capacity.
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