Speaking of Crime by Peter M. Tiersma Lawrence M. Solan - pp. 264 Index

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University of Chicago Press, 2005-02-01. 1. paperback. Used: Good.

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University of Chicago Press, 2005-01-31. paperback. Like New. 9x6x0. Softcover. Good binding and cover. Clean, unmarked pages.

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University of Chicago Press, 2005-02-01. 1. paperback. Used:Good.

Paperback / softback. New. 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 JonBenet 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… Read More

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