This course explores the intersection of language and the legal system. Students will be introduced to the principles in linguistics to analyze language in legal contexts, including authorship attribution, discourse analysis, meaning and interpretation of spoken and written language in criminal investigations. Through case studies and practical applications, participants will learn how linguistic evidence can influence legal outcomes and the role of linguists as expert witnesses. By the end of the course, students will have a good understanding of how language shapes legal processes and the impact of linguistic analysis on the justice system.
This course explores the intersection of language and the legal system. Students will be introduced to the principles in linguistics to analyze language in legal contexts, including authorship attribution, discourse analysis, meaning and interpretation of spoken and written language in criminal investigations. Through case studies and practical applications, participants will learn how linguistic evidence can influence legal outcomes and the role of linguists as expert witnesses. By the end of the course, students will have a good understanding of how language shapes legal processes and the impact of linguistic analysis on the justice system.
