The language of murder cases : intentionality, predisposition, and voluntariness / Roger W. Shuy.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Shuy, Roger W., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Forensic linguistics--United States.

Forensic linguistics.

Trials (Murder)--United States.

Trials (Murder).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (289 p.)

Place of Publication:

New York : Oxford University Press, 2014.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The Language of Murder Cases describes fifteen court cases for which Roger W. Shuy served as an expert language witness. Investigations and trials in murder cases are guided by the important legal terms describing the mental states of defendants: intentionality, predisposition, and voluntariness. Unfortunately, statutes and dictionaries can provide only loose definitions, largely because mental states are virtually impossible to define. The meaning of these terms, therefore, must be adduced either by inferences and assumptions, or by any available language evidence-often the best window into a

Contents:

Murder laws and terminology

Analyzing murder law terminology and evidence

Linguistic profiling when there is no known murder suspect

Intentionality and predisposition in murder cases

Voluntariness in murder cases

Voluntariness of mentally incapacitated suspects capacity

Voluntariness of suspects impaired by alcohol or drugs

Voluntariness of juvenile suspects

Voluntariness of emotionally distraught suspects

Reasonable doubt in murder cases.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

0-19-020322-6

OCLC:

873140131