A New Approach to Forensic Text Comparison in the Framework of Integrated Computer Science and Linguistics Investigation

A New Approach to Forensic Text Comparison in the Framework of Integrated Computer Science and Linguistics Investigation

The article presents a new methodological approach to forensic comparison of large amounts of text to establish their similarity/distinctiveness. The proposed approach assumes interaction between a forensic linguist and a forensic examiner with specialized knowledge in the field of forensic computer...

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Main Authors: A. A. Boitsov, A. A. Kuleshova, A. M. Lizorkin
Format: Article
Language:Russian
Published: Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation, Russian Federal Centre of Forensic Science 2018-09-01
Series:Теория и практика судебной экспертизы
Subjects:
text comparison
forensic linguistics
forensic computer science
plagiarism
levenshtein distance
optimization of forensic workflow
Online Access:https://www.tipse.ru/jour/article/view/447
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Summary:The article presents a new methodological approach to forensic comparison of large amounts of text to establish their similarity/distinctiveness. The proposed approach assumes interaction between a forensic linguist and a forensic examiner with specialized knowledge in the field of forensic computer science, which the effect of optimizing forensic workflow and maximizing objectivity of the resulting expert conclusions.
ISSN:1819-2785
2587-7275

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