Language in the Legal Process

Language in the Legal Process
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Publisher : Springer
Total Pages : 288
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ISBN-10 : 9780230522770
ISBN-13 : 0230522777
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Book Synopsis Language in the Legal Process by : J. Cotterill

Download or read book Language in the Legal Process written by J. Cotterill and published by Springer. This book was released on 2002-10-09 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Linguists and lawyers from a range of countries and legal systems explore the language of the law and its participants, beginning with the role of the forensic linguist in legal proceedings, either as expert witness or in legal language reform. Subsequent chapters analyze different aspects of language and interaction in the chain of events from a police emergency call through the police interview context and into the courtroom, as well as appeal court and alternative routes to justice. A broad-based, coherent introduction to the discourse of language and law.


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