Forensic Linguistics

Flashcards covering key vocabulary and concepts related to forensic linguistics.

Forensic Linguistics

The study of language in legal contexts, focusing on how language is used in the legal process.

Legal Register

The specialized language used in legal writing and speech, characterized by precise terminology and formal syntax.

Codified Law

Written laws that have been enacted by a legislative body, open to interpretation depending on context.

Forensic Stylistics

The application of stylistic analysis to determine authorship or characteristics of written texts in legal investigations.

Discourse Analysis

The study of how language is used in texts and contexts, focusing on the intentions behind utterances and their implications.

Simplified English

A version of English that is made easier to understand, often used in legal documents and communication to enhance clarity.

Language as Evidence

The use of language in legal cases as either written documentation or as the basis for claims such as defamation or plagiarism.

Spectrograms

Visual representations of sound frequency and intensity over time, used in forensic linguistics to analyze spoken language.

LADO (Language Analysis for the Determination of Origin)

A method of analyzing language used by asylum seekers to help establish their nationality.

Technical Terms

Words or phrases that have a specific, precise meaning in a certain context, particularly in legal language.