Language Crimes: The Use and Abuse of Language Evidence in the Courtroom

by Roger W. Shuy

Book Overview

Language Crimes tells the story of some of the remarkable criminal court cases in which Roger Shuy has served as a consultant or expert witness. These intriguing cases show how linguistic analysis can help the courts unravel the ambiguities of taped conversations used in evidence.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 063120153X
• ISBN13: 9780631201533
• Release Date: April 1996
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.0"