Speaking of crime the language of criminal justice

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 expert...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Solan, Lawrence, 1952- (-)
Otros Autores: Tiersma, Peter Meijes
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Chicago : University of Chicago Press 2005.
Colección:The Chicago series in law and society.
Acceso en línea:Conectar con la versión electrónica
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Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Language and the criminal law
  • Linguistics in the law
  • "Consensual" searches
  • Interrogation, confession, and the right to counsel
  • Understanding Miranda
  • Exact words
  • Who said that?
  • Who wrote that?
  • Solicitation, conspiracy, bribery
  • Threats
  • Perjury
  • Where do we go from here?