Possibilities of recognition of the method of obtaining images of the document

One of the urgent problems of forensic activity is to establish a method for producing a document with images of details, as well as the possibility of identifying the executor of the manuscript in the study of these objects. The article discusses methods for obtaining images of the document as a whole and its individual details, the technical means and computer programs used for this purpose. Particular attention is drawn to the possibility of solving the problems under consideration in the study of documents obtained using the method and means of reprography. It is noted that the establishment of the document manufacturing method is carried out both within the framework of the technical and forensic examination of documents and is an integral part of the handwriting examination methodology recommended for expert institutions of the system of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia. At the same time, the author agrees with the opinion proposed by N.N. Shvedova, that the solution to this problem goes beyond the subject and objects of handwriting expertise. At the same time, the task of establishing a method for applying details to a document, which is solved within the framework of a technical and forensic examination of a document, will not allow revealing the entire set of tools, techniques and computer programs used to make the original document from which a copy was obtained. The author substantiates the position that in relation to documents, the handwritten details of which are made using writing instruments, as well as using reprographic printers and office equipment, handwriting examination should be preceded by a comprehensive examination of documents using special knowledge in the field of technical and forensic examination of documents and forensic computer (computer-technical) examination, but in relation to documents obtained by photographic fixation and photo-technical examination to establish the method of applying the details of documents.