Language and Power in Court

A Linguistic Analysis of the O.J. Simpson Trial
2003. Auflage 2003
ISBN: 978-0-333-96901-4
Verlag: Palgrave MacMillan UK

Buch, Englisch, 245 Seiten, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 217 mm, Gewicht: 426 g

Sociolinguists and lawyers will find insight and relevance in this account of the language of the courtroom, as exemplified in the criminal trial of O.J. Simpson. The trial is examined as the site of linguistic power and persuasion, focusing on the role of language in (re)presenting and (re)constructing the crime. In addition to the trial transcripts, the book draws on Simpson's post-arrest interview, media reports and post-trial interviews with jurors. The result is a unique multi-dimensional insight into the 'Trial of the Century' from a linguistic and discursive perspective.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Cotterill, J.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Acknowledgements List of Figures and Tables Introduction - A Crime Chronology: The Murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman Trial by Jury: Legal Frameworks and Linguistics Consequences Macro-, Micro- and Multiple Narratives: Storytelling in Court Framing Courtroom Narratives Through Strategic Lexicalisation: The Opening Statements Interaction in the Criminal Trial: Participants and Processes, Roles and Relationships Direct and Cross-Examination: Questions and Answers in Court Mind the Gap: Negotiating Power, Knowledge and Status in Expert Witness Testimony 'If it doesn't fit, you must acquit': Reframing the Story through Metaphorical Choice in the Closing Arguments Judging the Jury: The Deliberation, The Verdict and The Aftermath Notes References Index

Über Autor(innen)

JANET COTTERILL is Lecturer in Language and Communication, at the Centre for Language and Communication Research at Cardiff University, UK. She is joint editor of . She edited the book , published in 2002.