Language Crimes
The Use and Abuse of Language Evidence in the Courtroom
Paperback Engels 1996 9780631201533Samenvatting
Language Crimes tells the story of some of the remarkable criminal court cases in which Roger Shuy has served as a consultant or expert witness. These intriguing cases show how linguistic analysis can help the courts unravel the ambiguities of taped conversations used in evidence.
Specificaties
Lezersrecensies
Inhoudsopgave
Introduction: New Directions xv
1. Misconceptions about Language in Law Cases 1
2. Bribery 20
3. Offering Bribes 43
4. Agreeing 66
5. Threatening 97
6. Admitting 118
7. Telling the Truth Versus Perjury 136
8. Promising 157
9. Asking Questions 174
10. On Testifying 200
Index 206
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