the language of criminal justice Solan, Lawrence M. 1952-2024 creator Tiersma, Peter M. (Peter Meijer) 1952-2014 Gales, Tammy text bibliography ilu 2025 Second edition. monographic eng

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xii, 410 pages ; 24 cm. "An essential introduction to the use and misuse of language within the criminal justice system, updated for a new generation. Does everyone understand the Miranda warning? Why do people confess to a crime they did not commit? Can linguistic experts identify who wrote an anonymous threatening letter? Since its first publication, Speaking of Crime has been answering these questions. Introducing major topics and controversies at the intersection of language and law, Lawrence M. Solan, Peter M. Tiersma, and Tammy Gales apply multidisciplinary insights to examine the complex role of language within the US justice system. The second edition features in-depth discussions of recent cases, new legislation, and innovative research advances, and includes a new chapter on who interprets the laws governing linguistic contexts. Thoroughly updated and approachable, Speaking of Crime is a state-of-the-art survey that will be useful to scholars, students, and practitioners throughout the criminal justice system"-- Preface to second edition -- Part I. A good time to study the language of criminal justice. Language and the criminal law; linguistics in the law -- Part II. Gathering the evidence. "Consensual" searches, Understanding Miranda; Interrogation, confession, and the right to counsel -- Part III. Linguistic evidence in court. Exact words; Who said that?; Who wrote that? -- Part IV. Crimes of language. Solicitation, conspiracy, bribery; Threats; Perjury and other illegal lies -- Part V. The interpretation of criminal laws. Interpreting criminal laws; Recommendations and reflections. Lawrence M. Solan, Peter M. Tiersma, Tammy Gales. Includes bibliographical references and index. n-us--- Criminal justice, Administration of Language Criminal law United States Forensic linguistics Administración de justicia penal Derecho penal Estados Unidos Lingüística Jurisprudencia KF 9223 S684s 2025 345.73/05/014 9780226640402 (paperback) 022664040X (paperback) 2024032530 ICU/DLC 240726 20250814113957.0 23799589 eng