Presentation is from the 106th International Association for Identification (IAI) Annual Educational Conference
Error Rate Methods for Forensic Handwriting Identification
Conference/Workshop:
International Association for Identification (IAI) Annual Educational Conference
International Association for Identification (IAI) Annual Educational Conference
Published: 2022
Primary Author: Danica Ommen
Secondary Authors: Larry Tang
Type: Presentation Slides
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