Examination of the authenticity of documents

Timetable

Friday, 15:00-16:30, room 4.17

No classes on 4th October 2024.

Module aim (aims)

- To inform students about the general concepts of document in Polish criminal, civil and administrative procedure and in forensic science

- To present the areas and purposes of the criminal use of documents

- To familiarise students with document security features (using the example of Polish documents: banknotes, identity cards, passports, driving licences and vehicle registration cards)

- To familiarise students with the basic methods of verifying the authenticity of documents

Pre-requisites in terms of knowledge, skills and social competences (where relevant)

None

Syllabus

Week 1: The concept of document in criminal, civil, administrative procedure and forensic science

Week 2-3: The basic terms of the document

Week 4-5: Areas and purposes of criminal use of documents

Week 6-7: Basic types of anti-counterfeiting document security features

Week 8: Anti-counterfeiting banknote security features

Week 9: Anti-counterfeiting security features of the identity card

Week 10: Anti-counterfeiting passport security features

Week 11: Anti-counterfeiting security of driving licence and vehicle registration card

Week 12: The latest anti-counterfeiting document security features

Week 13: Verification of authenticity of documents: handwriting examinations

Week 14-15: Verification of authenticity of documents: technical examination of documents

Reading list

Literature in English:

1. Lewis, J., A., (2014), Forencis Document Examination. Fundamentals and Current Trends, Academic Press.
2. Mainolfi Koppenhaver K., (2007), Forensic Document Examination, Humana Press.
3. Public Register of Authentic Travel and Identity Documents Online (PRADO), (14.02.2024)

Literature in Polish:

1. Ustawa z 6 czerwca 1997 r. Kodeks karny
2. Ustawa z 6 czerwca 1997 r. Kodeks postępowania karnego
3. Ustawa z 23 kwietnia 1964 r. Kodeks cywilny
4. Ustawa z 17 listopada 1964 r. Kodeks postępowania cywilnego
5. Ustawa z 14 czerwca 1960 r. Kodeks postępowania administracyjnego
6. Ustawa z 22 listopada 2018 r. o dokumentach publicznych
7. Gruza, E., Goc, M., Moszczyński J., (2020), Czyli rzecz o metodach dowodzenia przestępstw, Wolters Kluwer Polska.
8. Poznaj polskie banknoty w obiegu, Zabezpieczenia polskich banknotów (nbp.pl), (14.02.2024)
9. Rejestr Dokumentów Publicznych - RDP - Portal gov.pl (www.gov.pl), (14.02.2024)
10. Zabezpieczenia banknotów EURO, pdf (europa.eu), (14.02.2024)
11. Kołecki H. (red.), Technicznokryminalistyczne badania autentyczności dokumentów publicznych, Materiały konferencji 1-8, Wyd. Poznańskie, Poznań 2003-2011
12. Kołecki H., (2002), Technicznokryminalistyczne badania autentyczności dokumentów publicznych, Wyd. Poznańskie.