Speaking of Crime: The Language of Criminal Justice - Chicago Series in Law and Society - Lawrence M. Solan - Books - The University of Chicago Press - 9780226767925 - February 1, 2005
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Lawrence M. Solan
Speaking of Crime: The Language of Criminal Justice - Chicago Series in Law and Society 1st edition

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Why do so many people voluntarily consent to searches by have the police search their person or vehicle when they know that they are carrying contraband or evidence of illegal activity? Does everyone understand the Miranda warning? How well can people recognize a voice on tape? Can linguistic experts identify who wrote an anonymous threatening letter?

Speaking of Crime answers these questions and examines the complex role of language within our criminal justice system. Lawrence M. Solan and Peter M. Tiersma compile numerous cases, ranging from the Lindbergh kidnapping to the impeachment trial of Bill Clinton to the JonBenét Ramsey case, that provide real-life examples of how language functions in arrests, investigations, interrogations, confessions, and trials. In a clear and accessible style, Solan and Tiersma show how recent advances in the study of language can aid in understanding how legal problems arise and how they might be solved.

With compelling discussions current issues and controversies, this book is a provocative state-of-the-art survey that will be of enormous value to legal scholars and professionals throughout the criminal justice system.

264 pages

Media Books     Hardcover Book   (Book with hard spine and cover)
Released February 1, 2005
ISBN13 9780226767925
Publishers The University of Chicago Press
Pages 264
Dimensions 150 × 220 × 20 mm   ·   567 g
Language English  

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