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GB/T 37231-2018Specification for forensic identification of stamp impression (English PDF)

印章印文鉴定技术规范

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Issued by

SAMR; SAC

Level / Type

National · Recommended

Issue date

December 28, 2018

Implementation date

April 1, 2019

Scope

GB/T 37231-2018 is the English-translated version of 印章印文鉴定技术规范.

GB/T 37231-2018 is a Chinese forensic science specification for the examination of seal impressions on documents, used to determine whether an impression was made by a given seal.

It defines terms such as seal, seal face, seal impression, official seal, personal seal and special-purpose seal, and classifies the features of seal impressions.

It sets out the examination steps and methods, how to prepare the feature comparison table, the types of conclusion with the basis for each, and how the expert opinion is worded, with an informative annex on marking the features.

It applies to document examination in forensic science and builds on the general document examination specification GB/T 37234-2018 and the document material specification GB/T 37235-2018. It was issued on 28 December 2018 and has applied since 1 April 2019.

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National Standard of the People's Republic of China

ICS: 13.310
Classification: A 92

Issued by: State Administration for Market Regulation; Standardization Administration of the PRC

Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and Definitions
4 Classification of printed features
5 Inspection steps and methods for seal seal identification
6 Production of the printed feature comparison table
7 Types of judgments and judgment basis
8 Expression of the appraisal opinion
Appendix A (informative) Markings for printed features
Reference

Foreword

This standard was drafted in accordance with the rules given in GB/T 1.1-2009.

1 Scope

This standard stipulates the terms and definitions of seal seal identification, the classification of seal characteristics, the inspection steps and methods of seal seal identification, and printing. The description of the production of the feature comparison table, the types of judgment opinions, the judgment basis and the identification opinions.

This standard applies to the identification of the identity of seals in the identification of documents in the field of forensic/forensic science.

2 Normative references

The following documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated references, only dated versions apply to this document. For undated references, the latest edition (including all amendments) applies to this document.

GB/T 37234-2018 General Specification for Document Identification

GB/T 37235-2018 document material identification technical specification

3 Terms and definitions

The following terms and definitions as defined in GB/T 37234-2018 and GB/T 37235-2018 apply to this document.

3.1 Stamp

Engraved with the name of the unit or the name of the individual, used as a token on the document indicating signature or attestation.

Note: The seal is usually composed of the printed surface and the printing handle used for the palm. The seal making is a special industry in China. China's state administrative organs, enterprises and institutions, society For the provisions on the issuance, collection and management of group seals, see the Regulations of the State Council on the Administration of Seals of State Administrative Organs and Enterprises and Institutions set".

3.2 Stamp surface

The surface of the printed content such as characters, lines or patterns engraved on the seal is divided into yang and yin according to the unevenness of the engraved content.

In the text, the engraved content is convex, the blank part is sunken, the engraved content is concave, and the blank part is convex.

3.3 Stamp impression

The seal printed on the document carrier such as paper is stamped to form the printed surface and its structural features reflect the image.

3.4 Official stamp

The seals of the organs, enterprises and institutions, social organizations and their affiliated institutions and departments are engraved on the printed surface.

3.5 Personal stamp

A seal with a personal name is engraved on the printed surface.

3.6 Special stamp

Units, institutions, and departments use seals for special matters such as contracts, finances, taxes, invoices, or special operations.

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