{"product_id":"speaking-of-crime-the-language-of-criminal-justice-paperback","title":"Speaking of Crime: The Language of Criminal Justice - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLawrence M. Solan\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhy 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 \u003ci\u003eMiranda\u003c\/i\u003e warning? How well can people recognize a voice on tape? Can linguistic experts identify who wrote an anonymous threatening letter? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eSpeaking of Crime\u003c\/i\u003e 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 JonBenét 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith compelling discussions current issues and controversies, this book is a provocative state-of-the-art survey that will be of enormous value to legal scholars and professionals throughout the criminal justice system.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLawrence M. Solan\u003c\/b\u003e is the Don Forcelli Professor of Law and director of the Center for the Study of Law, Language and Cognition at Brooklyn Law School. \u003cb\u003ePeter M. Tiersma\u003c\/b\u003e is professor at Loyola University Law School. They are the authors, respectively, of \u003ci\u003eThe Language of Judges\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eLegal Language\u003c\/i\u003e, both published by the University of Chicago Press.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 264\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.75 x 9 x 6.04 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 01, 2005\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45295642640486,"sku":"9780226767932","price":68.78,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/Mk9ZWFlkbmRMaks3cmNhblBQNjNtdz09.webp?v=1773921028","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/speaking-of-crime-the-language-of-criminal-justice-paperback","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}