On Questioned Document Examination in Forensic Linguistics

Abstract

The overarching objective of this article is to contemplate on the significance of questioned document examination in forensic linguistics. Questioned document examination (QDE) is a forensic linguistics discipline pertaining to disputed documents and applying a variety of linguistic methods and tools to answer questions about a disputed document. More specifically, this article elaborates on the categorization of legal documents that are instrumental in the process of establishing the authenticity of documents in dispute.

Keywords

• questioned document
• questioned document examination (QDE)
• types of documents
• legal documents