Chapter C9 Language Data as Evidence

• Main Author: Durant, Alan (auth)
• Other Authors: Leung, Janny H.C (auth)
• Format: eBook
• Published: Taylor & Francis 2016
• Subjects: Language: reference & general; linguistics; Sociolinguistics; Jurisprudence & general issues; Criminology: legal aspects; Legal skills & practice; English for law; English for specific purposes law; forensic linguistics; language and the law; legal English; legal genres
• Online Access: Get fulltext
• Physical Description: 1 electronic resource (7 p.)
• ISBN: 9781315436258-32; 9781138025585; 9781138025578; 9781315436258
• Access: Open Access

Language plays an essential role both in creating law and in governing its implementation. Providing an accessible and comprehensive introduction to this subject, Language and Law:describes the different registers and genres that make up spoken and written legal language and how they develop over time; analyses real-life examples drawn from court cases from different parts of the world, illustrating the varieties of English used in the courtroom by speakers occupying different roles; addresses the challenges presented to our notions of law and regulation by online communication; discusses the complex role of translation in bilingual and multilingual jurisdictions, including Hong Kong and Canada; and provides readings from key scholars in the discipline, including Lawrence Solan, Peter Goodrich, Marianne Constable, David Mellinkoff, and Chris Heffer. With a wide range of activities throughout, this accessible textbook is essential reading for anyone studying language and law or forensic linguistics.