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BL
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995556
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b749926
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| Main Entry
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Solan, Lawrence,1952-
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| Title & Author
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Speaking of crime : : the language of criminal justice /\ Lawrence M. Solan and Peter M. Tiersma.
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| Publication Statement
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Chicago :: University of Chicago Press,, 2005.
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| Series Statement
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The Chicago series in law and society
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1 online resource (x, 289 pages)
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| ISBN
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0226767876
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: 0226767922
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: 6612738502
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: 9780226767871
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: 9780226767925
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: 9786612738500
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0226767922
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0226767930
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9780226767925
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9780226767932
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 245-280) and indexes.
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| Contents
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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?
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| Abstract
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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.
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Criminal justice, Administration of-- United States-- Language.
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Criminal law-- United States.
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Droit pénal-- États-Unis.
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Justice pénale-- Administration-- États-Unis-- Langage.
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Criminal law.
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Forensische Linguistik
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LAW-- Criminal Law-- General.
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Englisch.
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United States.
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| Dewey Classification
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345.73/05/014
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KF9223.S65 2005eb
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Tiersma, Peter Meijes.
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