LINGUIST 2FL3 - Introduction to Forensic Linguistics

3 unit(s)

An introduction to the discipline of language and the law. Through a consideration of several famous trials and cases, topics covered include: speaker/voice identification, the language of police interrogations, courtroom language, forensic document investigation, the nature of legal language, the linguist as expert witness.
Three hours; one term
Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level II or above