Question

If lay witnesses authenticate a handwritten document, the opposing side will NOT be allowed to call a forensic document examiner to establish that the document is a forgery.

a) True

b) False

Answer 1

If lay witnesses authenticate a handwritten document, the opposing side can still call a forensic document examiner to establish that the document is a forgery.

Step-by-step explanation:

The statement in the question is False. If lay witnesses authenticate a handwritten document, it does not prevent the opposing side from calling a forensic document examiner to establish that the document is a forgery. Both lay witnesses and forensic document examiners can provide evidence in court, but their roles and credibility may be evaluated differently.