Solan, Lawrence,  1952- <br/><br/>
Speaking of crime  the language of criminal justice /  [electronic resource] : 
Lawrence M. Solan and Peter M. Tiersma. 
 -  University of Chicago Press,  2005. 
 - 1 online resource (x, 289 p.) 
 - The Chicago series in law and society .
 - Chicago series in law and society. .
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (p. 245-280) and indexes. 
<br/><br/>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? 
<br/><br/> 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 o. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780226767871 (electronic bk.) 0226767876 (electronic bk.) 9780226767925 (cloth : alk. paper) 0226767922 (cloth : alk. paper) 9780226767932 (pbk. : alk. paper) 0226767930 (pbk. : alk. paper) 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Criminal justice, Administration of--Language.--United States<br/>Criminal law--United States.<br/>Law.<br/>Justice pénale--Administration--Langage.--États-Unis<br/>Droit pénal--États-Unis.<br/>LAW--Criminal Law--General.<br/>Forensische Linguistik.
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Geographic Terms: </label><br/>Englisch.
<br/><br/><label>Index Terms--Genre/Form: </label><br/>Electronic books.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>KF9223  / .S65 2005eb 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>345.73/05/014